HSL(251, 44%, 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(251,44%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 44%, 56%) color: hsl(251, 44%, 56%)
HEX #705DC0 color: #705DC0
RGB rgb(112, 93, 192) color: rgb(112, 93, 192)
CMYK cmyk(42%, 52%, 0%, 25%)
HSV hsv(252, 52%, 75%)
HWB hwb(252 36% 25%) color: hwb(252 36% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5452 0.1491 289.33) color: oklch(0.5452 0.1491 289.33)
Lab lab(45.74 31.8 -49.59) color: lab(45.74 31.8 -49.59)
LCH lch(45.74 58.91 302.67) color: lch(45.74 58.91 302.67)

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 5.23:1
vs Black 4.02:1

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)

#6868A8 — rgb(104, 104, 168)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#696AA2 — rgb(105, 106, 162)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6F9591 — rgb(111, 149, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 44%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(251, 44%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 44%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 44%, 76%), hsl(251, 44%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 44%, 56%), hsl(251, 44%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #705DC0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,44%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 44%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 44%, 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, 44%, 56%)?

HEX: #705DC0 | RGB: rgb(112, 93, 192) | CMYK: 42%, 52%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 252°, 52%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #705DC0?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 44%, 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, 44%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 44%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #705DC0; — As RGB: color: rgb(112, 93, 192); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,44%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 44%, 56%);