HSL(251, 37%, 44%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,37%,44%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 37%, 44%) color: hsl(251, 37%, 44%)
HEX #56479A color: #56479A
RGB rgb(86, 71, 154) color: rgb(86, 71, 154)
CMYK cmyk(44%, 54%, 0%, 40%)
HSV hsv(251, 54%, 60%)
HWB hwb(251 28% 40%) color: hwb(251 28% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4564 0.1302 288.45) color: oklch(0.4564 0.1302 288.45)
Lab lab(35.63 27.74 -43.45) color: lab(35.63 27.74 -43.45)
LCH lch(35.63 51.55 302.56) color: lch(35.63 51.55 302.56)

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 7.6:1
vs Black 2.76:1

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)

#504F86 — rgb(80, 79, 134)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#505281 — rgb(80, 82, 129)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#557673 — rgb(85, 118, 115)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 37%, 44%);

text

color: hsl(251, 37%, 44%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 37%, 44%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 37%, 64%), hsl(251, 37%, 44%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 37%, 44%), hsl(251, 37%, 24%))

hex

background-color: #56479A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,37%,44%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 37%, 44%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 37%, 44%);

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, 37%, 44%)?

HEX: #56479A | RGB: rgb(86, 71, 154) | CMYK: 44%, 54%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 251°, 54%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #56479A?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 37%, 44%). 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, 37%, 44%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 37%, 44%); — As HEX: color: #56479A; — As RGB: color: rgb(86, 71, 154); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,37%,44%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 37%, 44%);