HSL(252, 39%, 78%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,39%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 39%, 78%) color: hsl(252, 39%, 78%)
HEX #BAB1DD color: #BAB1DD
RGB rgb(186, 177, 221) color: rgb(186, 177, 221)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 20%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(252, 20%, 87%)
HWB hwb(252 70% 13%) color: hwb(252 70% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7826 0.0626 294.29) color: oklch(0.7826 0.0626 294.29)
Lab lab(74.26 11.94 -20.94) color: lab(74.26 11.94 -20.94)
LCH lch(74.26 24.1 299.69) color: lch(74.26 24.1 299.69)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 2.02:1
vs Black 10.42:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#B6B6D2 — rgb(182, 182, 210)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B7B7D0 — rgb(183, 183, 208)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BACAC8 — rgb(186, 202, 200)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 39%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(252, 39%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 39%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 39%, 98%), hsl(252, 39%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 39%, 78%), hsl(252, 39%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #BAB1DD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,39%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 39%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 39%, 78%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(252, 39%, 78%)?

HEX: #BAB1DD | RGB: rgb(186, 177, 221) | CMYK: 16%, 20%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 252°, 20%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BAB1DD?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 39%, 78%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 252°, 12°, and 132°. For analogous combinations, try hues 222° and 282°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(252, 39%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 39%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #BAB1DD; — As RGB: color: rgb(186, 177, 221); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,39%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 39%, 78%);