HSL(251, 30%, 68%)

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%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 30%, 68%) color: hsl(251, 30%, 68%)
HEX #9E95C6 color: #9E95C6
RGB rgb(158, 149, 198) color: rgb(158, 149, 198)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 25%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(251, 25%, 78%)
HWB hwb(251 59% 22%) color: hwb(251 59% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6951 0.0716 292.86) color: oklch(0.6951 0.0716 292.86)
Lab lab(64.03 13.55 -24.05) color: lab(64.03 13.55 -24.05)
LCH lch(64.03 27.6 299.4) color: lch(64.03 27.6 299.4)

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 2.77:1
vs Black 7.57:1

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)

#9A9ABA — rgb(154, 154, 186)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9B9BB7 — rgb(155, 155, 183)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9EB1AF — rgb(158, 177, 175)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 30%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(251, 30%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 30%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 30%, 88%), hsl(251, 30%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 30%, 68%), hsl(251, 30%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #9E95C6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,30%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 30%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 30%, 68%);

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%, 68%)?

HEX: #9E95C6 | RGB: rgb(158, 149, 198) | CMYK: 20%, 25%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 251°, 25%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9E95C6?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 30%, 68%). 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%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 30%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #9E95C6; — As RGB: color: rgb(158, 149, 198); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,30%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 30%, 68%);