HSL(253, 20%, 52%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(253,20%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(253, 20%, 52%) color: hsl(253, 20%, 52%)
HEX #776C9D color: #776C9D
RGB rgb(119, 108, 157) color: rgb(119, 108, 157)
CMYK cmyk(24%, 31%, 0%, 38%)
HSV hsv(253, 31%, 62%)
HWB hwb(253 43% 38%) color: hwb(253 43% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5607 0.0756 294.13) color: oklch(0.5607 0.0756 294.13)
Lab lab(48.36 15.21 -24.96) color: lab(48.36 15.21 -24.96)
LCH lch(48.36 29.23 301.36) color: lch(48.36 29.23 301.36)

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 4.76:1
vs Black 4.42:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#727291 — rgb(114, 114, 145)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#73748E — rgb(115, 116, 142)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#768886 — rgb(118, 136, 134)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(253, 20%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(253, 20%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(253, 20%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 20%, 72%), hsl(253, 20%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 20%, 52%), hsl(253, 20%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #776C9D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(253,20%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(253, 20%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(253, 20%, 52%);

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(253, 20%, 52%)?

HEX: #776C9D | RGB: rgb(119, 108, 157) | CMYK: 24%, 31%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 253°, 31%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #776C9D?

The complementary color is HSL(73, 20%, 52%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 253°, 13°, and 133°. For analogous combinations, try hues 223° and 283°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(253, 20%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(253, 20%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #776C9D; — As RGB: color: rgb(119, 108, 157); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(253,20%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(253, 20%, 52%);