HSL(249, 40%, 20%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(249,40%,20%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(249, 40%, 20%) color: hsl(249, 40%, 20%)
HEX #251F47 color: #251F47
RGB rgb(37, 31, 71) color: rgb(37, 31, 71)
CMYK cmyk(48%, 56%, 0%, 72%)
HSV hsv(249, 56%, 28%)
HWB hwb(249 12% 72%) color: hwb(249 12% 72%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2694 0.072 287.43) color: oklch(0.2694 0.072 287.43)
Lab lab(14.56 14.77 -24.2) color: lab(14.56 14.77 -24.2)
LCH lch(14.56 28.35 301.4) color: lch(14.56 28.35 301.4)

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 15.38:1
vs Black 1.37:1

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)

#22223D — rgb(34, 34, 61)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#23233B — rgb(35, 35, 59)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#253634 — rgb(37, 54, 52)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(249, 40%, 20%);

text

color: hsl(249, 40%, 20%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(249, 40%, 20%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 40%, 40%), hsl(249, 40%, 20%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(249, 40%, 20%), hsl(249, 40%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #251F47;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(249,40%,20%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(249, 40%, 20%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(249, 40%, 20%);

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(249, 40%, 20%)?

HEX: #251F47 | RGB: rgb(37, 31, 71) | CMYK: 48%, 56%, 0%, 72% | HSV: 249°, 56%, 28%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #251F47?

The complementary color is HSL(69, 40%, 20%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 249°, 9°, and 129°. For analogous combinations, try hues 219° and 279°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(249, 40%, 20%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(249, 40%, 20%); — As HEX: color: #251F47; — As RGB: color: rgb(37, 31, 71); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(249,40%,20%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(249, 40%, 20%);