HSL(251, 42%, 51%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,42%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 42%, 51%) color: hsl(251, 42%, 51%)
HEX #614EB7 color: #614EB7
RGB rgb(97, 78, 183) color: rgb(97, 78, 183)
CMYK cmyk(47%, 57%, 0%, 28%)
HSV hsv(251, 57%, 72%)
HWB hwb(251 31% 28%) color: hwb(251 31% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4994 0.1593 287.5) color: oklch(0.4994 0.1593 287.5)
Lab lab(40.26 34.72 -53.22) color: lab(40.26 34.72 -53.22)
LCH lch(40.26 63.54 303.12) color: lch(40.26 63.54 303.12)

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 6.4:1
vs Black 3.28:1

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)

#59599E — rgb(89, 89, 158)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5A5B98 — rgb(90, 91, 152)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#608A85 — rgb(96, 138, 133)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 42%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(251, 42%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 42%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 42%, 71%), hsl(251, 42%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 42%, 51%), hsl(251, 42%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #614EB7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,42%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 42%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 42%, 51%);

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, 42%, 51%)?

HEX: #614EB7 | RGB: rgb(97, 78, 183) | CMYK: 47%, 57%, 0%, 28% | HSV: 251°, 57%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #614EB7?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 42%, 51%). 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, 42%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 42%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #614EB7; — As RGB: color: rgb(97, 78, 183); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,42%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 42%, 51%);