HSL(251, 41%, 56%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,41%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 41%, 56%) color: hsl(251, 41%, 56%)
HEX #7261BD color: #7261BD
RGB rgb(114, 97, 189) color: rgb(114, 97, 189)
CMYK cmyk(40%, 49%, 0%, 26%)
HSV hsv(251, 49%, 74%)
HWB hwb(251 38% 26%) color: hwb(251 38% 26%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5523 0.139 289.55) color: oklch(0.5523 0.139 289.55)
Lab lab(46.71 29.04 -46.29) color: lab(46.71 29.04 -46.29)
LCH lch(46.71 54.65 302.1) color: lch(46.71 54.65 302.1)

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 5.05:1
vs Black 4.16:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#6B6AA7 — rgb(107, 106, 167)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6C6DA1 — rgb(108, 109, 161)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#719591 — rgb(113, 149, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 41%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(251, 41%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 41%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 41%, 76%), hsl(251, 41%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 41%, 56%), hsl(251, 41%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #7261BD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,41%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 41%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 41%, 56%);

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, 41%, 56%)?

HEX: #7261BD | RGB: rgb(114, 97, 189) | CMYK: 40%, 49%, 0%, 26% | HSV: 251°, 49%, 74%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7261BD?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 41%, 56%). 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, 41%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 41%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #7261BD; — As RGB: color: rgb(114, 97, 189); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,41%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 41%, 56%);