HSL(251, 30%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,30%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 30%, 40%) color: hsl(251, 30%, 40%)
HEX #534785 color: #534785
RGB rgb(83, 71, 133) color: rgb(83, 71, 133)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 47%, 0%, 48%) —
HSV hsv(252, 47%, 52%) —
HWB hwb(252 28% 48%) color: hwb(252 28% 48%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4398 0.0998 290.6) color: oklch(0.4398 0.0998 290.6)
Lab lab(34.06 20.67 -33.15) color: lab(34.06 20.67 -33.15)
LCH lch(34.06 39.07 301.94) color: lch(34.06 39.07 301.94)

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 8.05:1
vs Black 2.61:1

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)

#4E4E76 — rgb(78, 78, 118)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4F4F72 — rgb(79, 79, 114)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#526A68 — rgb(82, 106, 104)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 30%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(251, 30%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 30%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 30%, 60%), hsl(251, 30%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 30%, 40%), hsl(251, 30%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #534785;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,30%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 30%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 30%, 40%);

Related Colors

#605C70

251,10,40

#463399

251,50,40

#292442

251,30,20

#867AB8

251,30,60

#474B85

236,30,40

#484785

241,30,40

#5D4785

261,30,40

#624785

266,30,40

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, 30%, 40%)?

HEX: #534785 | RGB: rgb(83, 71, 133) | CMYK: 38%, 47%, 0%, 48% | HSV: 252°, 47%, 52%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #534785?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 30%, 40%). 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, 30%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 30%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #534785; — As RGB: color: rgb(83, 71, 133); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,30%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 30%, 40%);