HSL(251, 38%, 63%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,38%,63%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 38%, 63%) color: hsl(251, 38%, 63%)
HEX #8A7DC5 color: #8A7DC5
RGB rgb(138, 125, 197) color: rgb(138, 125, 197)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 37%, 0%, 23%)
HSV hsv(251, 37%, 77%)
HWB hwb(251 49% 23%) color: hwb(251 49% 23%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6306 0.1071 291.3) color: oklch(0.6306 0.1071 291.3)
Lab lab(56.19 21.1 -35.77) color: lab(56.19 21.1 -35.77)
LCH lch(56.19 41.53 300.54) color: lch(56.19 41.53 300.54)

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 3.61:1
vs Black 5.82:1

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)

#8484B4 — rgb(132, 132, 180)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8586AF — rgb(133, 134, 175)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#89A6A3 — rgb(137, 166, 163)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 38%, 63%);

text

color: hsl(251, 38%, 63%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 38%, 63%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 38%, 83%), hsl(251, 38%, 63%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 38%, 63%), hsl(251, 38%, 43%))

hex

background-color: #8A7DC5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,38%,63%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 38%, 63%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 38%, 63%);

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, 38%, 63%)?

HEX: #8A7DC5 | RGB: rgb(138, 125, 197) | CMYK: 30%, 37%, 0%, 23% | HSV: 251°, 37%, 77%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8A7DC5?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 38%, 63%). 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, 38%, 63%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 38%, 63%); — As HEX: color: #8A7DC5; — As RGB: color: rgb(138, 125, 197); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,38%,63%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 38%, 63%);