HSL(252, 77%, 69%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,77%,69%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 77%, 69%) color: hsl(252, 77%, 69%)
HEX #8B73ED color: #8B73ED
RGB rgb(139, 115, 237) color: rgb(139, 115, 237)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 51%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(252, 51%, 93%)
HWB hwb(252 46% 7%) color: hwb(252 46% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6358 0.1766 289.45) color: oklch(0.6358 0.1766 289.45)
Lab lab(55.95 37.92 -58.66) color: lab(55.95 37.92 -58.66)
LCH lch(55.95 69.85 302.88) color: lch(55.95 69.85 302.88)

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 3.64:1
vs Black 5.77:1

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)

#8180CF — rgb(129, 128, 207)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8284C8 — rgb(130, 132, 200)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8AB8B3 — rgb(138, 184, 179)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 77%, 69%);

text

color: hsl(252, 77%, 69%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 77%, 69%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 77%, 89%), hsl(252, 77%, 69%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 77%, 69%), hsl(252, 77%, 49%))

hex

background-color: #8B73ED;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,77%,69%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 77%, 69%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 77%, 69%);

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, 77%, 69%)?

HEX: #8B73ED | RGB: rgb(139, 115, 237) | CMYK: 41%, 51%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 252°, 51%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8B73ED?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 77%, 69%). 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, 77%, 69%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 77%, 69%); — As HEX: color: #8B73ED; — As RGB: color: rgb(139, 115, 237); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,77%,69%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 77%, 69%);