HSL(251, 18%, 63%)

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(251,18%,63%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 18%, 63%) color: hsl(251, 18%, 63%)
HEX #9690B2 color: #9690B2
RGB rgb(150, 144, 178) color: rgb(150, 144, 178)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 19%, 0%, 30%)
HSV hsv(251, 19%, 70%)
HWB hwb(251 57% 30%) color: hwb(251 57% 30%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6703 0.0502 293.09) color: oklch(0.6703 0.0502 293.09)
Lab lab(61.35 9.24 -16.96) color: lab(61.35 9.24 -16.96)
LCH lch(61.35 19.31 298.58) color: lch(61.35 19.31 298.58)

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 3.03:1
vs Black 6.93:1

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)

#9393AA — rgb(147, 147, 170)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9494A8 — rgb(148, 148, 168)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#96A3A2 — rgb(150, 163, 162)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 18%, 63%);

text

color: hsl(251, 18%, 63%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 18%, 63%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 18%, 83%), hsl(251, 18%, 63%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 18%, 63%), hsl(251, 18%, 43%))

hex

background-color: #9690B2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,18%,63%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 18%, 63%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 18%, 63%);

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, 18%, 63%)?

HEX: #9690B2 | RGB: rgb(150, 144, 178) | CMYK: 16%, 19%, 0%, 30% | HSV: 251°, 19%, 70%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9690B2?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 18%, 63%). 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, 18%, 63%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 18%, 63%); — As HEX: color: #9690B2; — As RGB: color: rgb(150, 144, 178); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,18%,63%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 18%, 63%);