HSL(253, 20%, 56%)

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%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(253, 20%, 56%) color: hsl(253, 20%, 56%)
HEX #8278A5 color: #8278A5
RGB rgb(130, 120, 165) color: rgb(130, 120, 165)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 27%, 0%, 35%) —
HSV hsv(253, 27%, 65%) —
HWB hwb(253 47% 35%) color: hwb(253 47% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5986 0.0684 294.43) color: oklch(0.5986 0.0684 294.43)
Lab lab(52.83 13.57 -22.66) color: lab(52.83 13.57 -22.66)
LCH lch(52.83 26.41 300.92) color: lch(52.83 26.41 300.92)

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 4.05:1
vs Black 5.18:1

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)

#7E7E9A — rgb(126, 126, 154)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7E7F98 — rgb(126, 127, 152)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#829290 — rgb(130, 146, 144)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(253, 20%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(253, 20%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(253, 20%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 20%, 76%), hsl(253, 20%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 20%, 56%), hsl(253, 20%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #8278A5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(253,20%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(253, 20%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(253, 20%, 56%);

Related Colors

#8F8F8F

253,0,56

#7562BC

253,40,56

#51496E

253,20,36

#BBB6CE

253,20,76

#787AA5

238,20,56

#7B78A5

243,20,56

#8A78A5

263,20,56

#8D78A5

268,20,56

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%, 56%)?

HEX: #8278A5 | RGB: rgb(130, 120, 165) | CMYK: 21%, 27%, 0%, 35% | HSV: 253°, 27%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8278A5?

The complementary color is HSL(73, 20%, 56%). 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%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(253, 20%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #8278A5; — As RGB: color: rgb(130, 120, 165); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(253,20%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(253, 20%, 56%);