HSL(251, 20%, 61%)

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%,61%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 20%, 61%) color: hsl(251, 20%, 61%)
HEX #8F88AF color: #8F88AF
RGB rgb(143, 136, 175) color: rgb(143, 136, 175)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 22%, 0%, 31%)
HSV hsv(251, 22%, 69%)
HWB hwb(251 54% 31%) color: hwb(251 54% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6468 0.0581 292.93) color: oklch(0.6468 0.0581 292.93)
Lab lab(58.55 10.84 -19.56) color: lab(58.55 10.84 -19.56)
LCH lch(58.55 22.36 298.99) color: lch(58.55 22.36 298.99)

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 3.33:1
vs Black 6.31:1

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)

#8C8CA6 — rgb(140, 140, 166)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8C8DA3 — rgb(140, 141, 163)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8F9E9C — rgb(143, 158, 156)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 20%, 61%);

text

color: hsl(251, 20%, 61%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 20%, 61%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 20%, 81%), hsl(251, 20%, 61%));

gradient dark

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

hex

background-color: #8F88AF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,20%,61%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 20%, 61%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 20%, 61%);

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%, 61%)?

HEX: #8F88AF | RGB: rgb(143, 136, 175) | CMYK: 18%, 22%, 0%, 31% | HSV: 251°, 22%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8F88AF?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 20%, 61%). 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%, 61%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 20%, 61%); — As HEX: color: #8F88AF; — As RGB: color: rgb(143, 136, 175); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,20%,61%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 20%, 61%);