HSL(253, 70%, 79%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(253,70%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(253, 70%, 79%) color: hsl(253, 70%, 79%)
HEX #B4A4EF color: #B4A4EF
RGB rgb(180, 164, 239) color: rgb(180, 164, 239)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 31%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(253, 31%, 94%)
HWB hwb(253 65% 6%) color: hwb(253 65% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.76 0.1071 293.48) color: oklch(0.76 0.1071 293.48)
Lab lab(71.2 21.39 -35.47) color: lab(71.2 21.39 -35.47)
LCH lch(71.2 41.42 301.09) color: lch(71.2 41.42 301.09)

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 2.21:1
vs Black 9.5:1

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)

#ADADDD — rgb(173, 173, 221)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AEAFD9 — rgb(174, 175, 217)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B3CFCB — rgb(179, 207, 203)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(253, 70%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(253, 70%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(253, 70%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 70%, 99%), hsl(253, 70%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 70%, 79%), hsl(253, 70%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #B4A4EF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(253,70%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(253, 70%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(253, 70%, 79%);

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, 70%, 79%)?

HEX: #B4A4EF | RGB: rgb(180, 164, 239) | CMYK: 25%, 31%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 253°, 31%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B4A4EF?

The complementary color is HSL(73, 70%, 79%). 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, 70%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(253, 70%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #B4A4EF; — As RGB: color: rgb(180, 164, 239); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(253,70%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(253, 70%, 79%);