HSL(238, 80%, 51%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(238,80%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(238, 80%, 51%) color: hsl(238, 80%, 51%)
HEX #1E25E6 color: #1E25E6
RGB rgb(30, 37, 230) color: rgb(30, 37, 230)
CMYK cmyk(87%, 84%, 0%, 10%)
HSV hsv(238, 87%, 90%)
HWB hwb(238 12% 10%) color: hwb(238 12% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.446 0.2706 267.24) color: oklch(0.446 0.2706 267.24)
Lab lab(32.5 63.96 -93.35) color: lab(32.5 63.96 -93.35)
LCH lch(32.5 113.16 304.42) color: lch(32.5 113.16 304.42)

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 8.53:1
vs Black 2.46:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#2121B7 — rgb(33, 33, 183)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2120AC — rgb(33, 32, 172)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1E928A — rgb(30, 146, 138)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(238, 80%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(238, 80%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(238, 80%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 80%, 71%), hsl(238, 80%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 80%, 51%), hsl(238, 80%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #1E25E6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(238,80%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(238, 80%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(238, 80%, 51%);

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(238, 80%, 51%)?

HEX: #1E25E6 | RGB: rgb(30, 37, 230) | CMYK: 87%, 84%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 238°, 87%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1E25E6?

The complementary color is HSL(58, 80%, 51%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 238°, 358°, and 118°. For analogous combinations, try hues 208° and 268°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(238, 80%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(238, 80%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #1E25E6; — As RGB: color: rgb(30, 37, 230); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(238,80%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(238, 80%, 51%);