HSL(251, 27%, 64%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,27%,64%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 27%, 64%) color: hsl(251, 27%, 64%)
HEX #948ABC color: #948ABC
RGB rgb(148, 138, 188) color: rgb(148, 138, 188)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 27%, 0%, 26%)
HSV hsv(252, 27%, 74%)
HWB hwb(252 54% 26%) color: hwb(252 54% 26%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6605 0.0741 293.44) color: oklch(0.6605 0.0741 293.44)
Lab lab(59.98 14.34 -24.71) color: lab(59.98 14.34 -24.71)
LCH lch(59.98 28.57 300.13) color: lch(59.98 28.57 300.13)

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 3.17:1
vs Black 6.62:1

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)

#9090B0 — rgb(144, 144, 176)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9091AD — rgb(144, 145, 173)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#94A6A4 — rgb(148, 166, 164)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 27%, 64%);

text

color: hsl(251, 27%, 64%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 27%, 64%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 27%, 84%), hsl(251, 27%, 64%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 27%, 64%), hsl(251, 27%, 44%))

hex

background-color: #948ABC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,27%,64%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 27%, 64%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 27%, 64%);

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, 27%, 64%)?

HEX: #948ABC | RGB: rgb(148, 138, 188) | CMYK: 21%, 27%, 0%, 26% | HSV: 252°, 27%, 74%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #948ABC?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 27%, 64%). 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, 27%, 64%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 27%, 64%); — As HEX: color: #948ABC; — As RGB: color: rgb(148, 138, 188); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,27%,64%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 27%, 64%);