HSL(252, 70%, 66%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,70%,66%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 70%, 66%) color: hsl(252, 70%, 66%)
HEX #846CE5 color: #846CE5
RGB rgb(132, 108, 229) color: rgb(132, 108, 229)
CMYK cmyk(42%, 53%, 0%, 10%)
HSV hsv(252, 53%, 90%)
HWB hwb(252 42% 10%) color: hwb(252 42% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6127 0.1763 289.27) color: oklch(0.6127 0.1763 289.27)
Lab lab(53.26 38.13 -58.53) color: lab(53.26 38.13 -58.53)
LCH lch(53.26 69.85 303.08) color: lch(53.26 69.85 303.08)

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 3.99:1
vs Black 5.26:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#7A79C8 — rgb(122, 121, 200)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7B7DC1 — rgb(123, 125, 193)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#83B1AC — rgb(131, 177, 172)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 70%, 66%);

text

color: hsl(252, 70%, 66%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 70%, 66%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 70%, 86%), hsl(252, 70%, 66%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 70%, 66%), hsl(252, 70%, 46%))

hex

background-color: #846CE5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,70%,66%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 70%, 66%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 70%, 66%);

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, 70%, 66%)?

HEX: #846CE5 | RGB: rgb(132, 108, 229) | CMYK: 42%, 53%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 252°, 53%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #846CE5?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 70%, 66%). 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, 70%, 66%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 70%, 66%); — As HEX: color: #846CE5; — As RGB: color: rgb(132, 108, 229); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,70%,66%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 70%, 66%);