HSL(251, 20%, 33%)

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%,33%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 20%, 33%) color: hsl(251, 20%, 33%)
HEX #494365 color: #494365
RGB rgb(73, 67, 101) color: rgb(73, 67, 101)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 34%, 0%, 60%) —
HSV hsv(251, 34%, 40%) —
HWB hwb(251 26% 60%) color: hwb(251 26% 60%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4036 0.0567 291.74) color: oklch(0.4036 0.0567 291.74)
Lab lab(30.33 10.92 -19.02) color: lab(30.33 10.92 -19.02)
LCH lch(30.33 21.93 299.86) color: lch(30.33 21.93 299.86)

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 9.23:1
vs Black 2.27:1

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)

#46465D — rgb(70, 70, 93)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#47475B — rgb(71, 71, 91)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#495655 — rgb(73, 86, 85)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 20%, 33%);

text

color: hsl(251, 20%, 33%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 20%, 33%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 20%, 53%), hsl(251, 20%, 33%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 20%, 33%), hsl(251, 20%, 13%))

hex

background-color: #494365;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,20%,33%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 20%, 33%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 20%, 33%);

Related Colors

#545454

251,0,33

#3F3276

251,40,33

#1D1B28

251,20,13

#786F9F

251,20,53

#434665

236,20,33

#444365

241,20,33

#4F4365

261,20,33

#524365

266,20,33

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%, 33%)?

HEX: #494365 | RGB: rgb(73, 67, 101) | CMYK: 28%, 34%, 0%, 60% | HSV: 251°, 34%, 40%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #494365?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 20%, 33%). 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%, 33%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 20%, 33%); — As HEX: color: #494365; — As RGB: color: rgb(73, 67, 101); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,20%,33%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 20%, 33%);