HSL(251, 20%, 41%)

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%,41%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 20%, 41%) color: hsl(251, 20%, 41%)
HEX #5B547D color: #5B547D
RGB rgb(91, 84, 125) color: rgb(91, 84, 125)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 33%, 0%, 51%)
HSV hsv(250, 33%, 49%)
HWB hwb(250 33% 51%) color: hwb(250 33% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4697 0.0659 291.48) color: oklch(0.4697 0.0659 291.48)
Lab lab(37.92 12.59 -22.12) color: lab(37.92 12.59 -22.12)
LCH lch(37.92 25.45 299.65) color: lch(37.92 25.45 299.65)

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 6.98:1
vs Black 3.01:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#585873 — rgb(88, 88, 115)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#585971 — rgb(88, 89, 113)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5B6B6A — rgb(91, 107, 106)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 20%, 41%);

text

color: hsl(251, 20%, 41%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 20%, 41%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 20%, 61%), hsl(251, 20%, 41%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 20%, 41%), hsl(251, 20%, 21%))

hex

background-color: #5B547D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,20%,41%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 20%, 41%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 20%, 41%);

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%, 41%)?

HEX: #5B547D | RGB: rgb(91, 84, 125) | CMYK: 27%, 33%, 0%, 51% | HSV: 250°, 33%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5B547D?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 20%, 41%). 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%, 41%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 20%, 41%); — As HEX: color: #5B547D; — As RGB: color: rgb(91, 84, 125); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,20%,41%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 20%, 41%);