HSL(251, 20%, 31%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,20%,31%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 20%, 31%) color: hsl(251, 20%, 31%)
HEX #453F5F color: #453F5F
RGB rgb(69, 63, 95) color: rgb(69, 63, 95)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 34%, 0%, 63%)
HSV hsv(251, 34%, 37%)
HWB hwb(251 24% 63%) color: hwb(251 24% 63%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3877 0.054 292.29) color: oklch(0.3877 0.054 292.29)
Lab lab(28.5 10.5 -18.04) color: lab(28.5 10.5 -18.04)
LCH lch(28.5 20.87 300.2) color: lch(28.5 20.87 300.2)

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 9.86:1
vs Black 2.13:1

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)

#424257 — rgb(66, 66, 87)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#434355 — rgb(67, 67, 85)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#455150 — rgb(69, 81, 80)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 20%, 31%);

text

color: hsl(251, 20%, 31%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 20%, 31%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 20%, 51%), hsl(251, 20%, 31%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 20%, 31%), hsl(251, 20%, 11%))

hex

background-color: #453F5F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,20%,31%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 20%, 31%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 20%, 31%);

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, 20%, 31%)?

HEX: #453F5F | RGB: rgb(69, 63, 95) | CMYK: 27%, 34%, 0%, 63% | HSV: 251°, 34%, 37%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #453F5F?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 20%, 31%). 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, 20%, 31%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 20%, 31%); — As HEX: color: #453F5F; — As RGB: color: rgb(69, 63, 95); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,20%,31%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 20%, 31%);