HSL(251, 43%, 64%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,43%,64%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 43%, 64%) color: hsl(251, 43%, 64%)
HEX #8A7CCB color: #8A7CCB
RGB rgb(138, 124, 203) color: rgb(138, 124, 203)
CMYK cmyk(32%, 39%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(251, 39%, 80%)
HWB hwb(251 49% 20%) color: hwb(251 49% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6317 0.1171 290.79) color: oklch(0.6317 0.1171 290.79)
Lab lab(56.22 23.24 -39.13) color: lab(56.22 23.24 -39.13)
LCH lch(56.22 45.51 300.71) color: lch(56.22 45.51 300.71)

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 3.6:1
vs Black 5.83:1

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)

#8484B8 — rgb(132, 132, 184)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8586B3 — rgb(133, 134, 179)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#89A9A5 — rgb(137, 169, 165)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 43%, 64%);

text

color: hsl(251, 43%, 64%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 43%, 64%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 43%, 84%), hsl(251, 43%, 64%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 43%, 64%), hsl(251, 43%, 44%))

hex

background-color: #8A7CCB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,43%,64%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 43%, 64%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 43%, 64%);

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, 43%, 64%)?

HEX: #8A7CCB | RGB: rgb(138, 124, 203) | CMYK: 32%, 39%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 251°, 39%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8A7CCB?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 43%, 64%). 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, 43%, 64%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 43%, 64%); — As HEX: color: #8A7CCB; — As RGB: color: rgb(138, 124, 203); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,43%,64%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 43%, 64%);