HSL(251, 17%, 68%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,17%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 17%, 68%) color: hsl(251, 17%, 68%)
HEX #A5A0BB color: #A5A0BB
RGB rgb(165, 160, 187) color: rgb(165, 160, 187)
CMYK cmyk(12%, 14%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(251, 14%, 73%)
HWB hwb(251 63% 27%) color: hwb(251 63% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7188 0.0391 293.88) color: oklch(0.7188 0.0391 293.88)
Lab lab(67.07 7.19 -13.24) color: lab(67.07 7.19 -13.24)
LCH lch(67.07 15.07 298.5) color: lch(67.07 15.07 298.5)

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 2.52:1
vs Black 8.35:1

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)

#A3A3B4 — rgb(163, 163, 180)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A3A4B3 — rgb(163, 164, 179)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A5AFAE — rgb(165, 175, 174)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 17%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(251, 17%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 17%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 17%, 88%), hsl(251, 17%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 17%, 68%), hsl(251, 17%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #A5A0BB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,17%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 17%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 17%, 68%);

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(251, 17%, 68%)?

HEX: #A5A0BB | RGB: rgb(165, 160, 187) | CMYK: 12%, 14%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 251°, 14%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A5A0BB?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 17%, 68%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 251°, 11°, and 131°. For analogous combinations, try hues 221° and 281°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(251, 17%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 17%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #A5A0BB; — As RGB: color: rgb(165, 160, 187); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,17%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 17%, 68%);