HSL(251, 25%, 75%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,25%,75%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 25%, 75%) color: hsl(251, 25%, 75%)
HEX #B5AFCF color: #B5AFCF
RGB rgb(181, 175, 207) color: rgb(181, 175, 207)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 15%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(251, 15%, 81%)
HWB hwb(251 69% 19%) color: hwb(251 69% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7694 0.0456 293.9) color: oklch(0.7694 0.0456 293.9)
Lab lab(72.88 8.43 -15.41) color: lab(72.88 8.43 -15.41)
LCH lch(72.88 17.57 298.68) color: lch(72.88 17.57 298.68)

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 2.1:1
vs Black 10:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#B2B2C7 — rgb(178, 178, 199)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B3B3C5 — rgb(179, 179, 197)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B5C1C0 — rgb(181, 193, 192)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 25%, 75%);

text

color: hsl(251, 25%, 75%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 25%, 75%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 25%, 95%), hsl(251, 25%, 75%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 25%, 75%), hsl(251, 25%, 55%))

hex

background-color: #B5AFCF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,25%,75%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 25%, 75%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 25%, 75%);

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, 25%, 75%)?

HEX: #B5AFCF | RGB: rgb(181, 175, 207) | CMYK: 13%, 15%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 251°, 15%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B5AFCF?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 25%, 75%). 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, 25%, 75%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 25%, 75%); — As HEX: color: #B5AFCF; — As RGB: color: rgb(181, 175, 207); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,25%,75%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 25%, 75%);