HSL(251, 30%, 59%)

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%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 30%, 59%) color: hsl(251, 30%, 59%)
HEX #8377B6 color: #8377B6
RGB rgb(131, 119, 182) color: rgb(131, 119, 182)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 35%, 0%, 29%)
HSV hsv(251, 35%, 71%)
HWB hwb(251 46% 29%) color: hwb(251 46% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6054 0.0949 292.06) color: oklch(0.6054 0.0949 292.06)
Lab lab(53.38 18.72 -31.63) color: lab(53.38 18.72 -31.63)
LCH lch(53.38 36.75 300.62) color: lch(53.38 36.75 300.62)

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 3.98:1
vs Black 5.28:1

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)

#7E7EA7 — rgb(126, 126, 167)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7F7FA3 — rgb(127, 127, 163)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#829B98 — rgb(130, 155, 152)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 30%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(251, 30%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 30%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 30%, 79%), hsl(251, 30%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 30%, 59%), hsl(251, 30%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #8377B6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,30%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 30%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 30%, 59%);

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, 30%, 59%)?

HEX: #8377B6 | RGB: rgb(131, 119, 182) | CMYK: 28%, 35%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 251°, 35%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8377B6?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 30%, 59%). 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%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 30%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #8377B6; — As RGB: color: rgb(131, 119, 182); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,30%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 30%, 59%);