HSL(251, 50%, 30%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,50%,30%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 50%, 30%) color: hsl(251, 50%, 30%)
HEX #342673 color: #342673
RGB rgb(52, 38, 115) color: rgb(52, 38, 115)
CMYK cmyk(55%, 67%, 0%, 55%)
HSV hsv(251, 67%, 45%)
HWB hwb(251 15% 55%) color: hwb(251 15% 55%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3346 0.1261 285.7) color: oklch(0.3346 0.1261 285.7)
Lab lab(21.41 28.6 -42.32) color: lab(21.41 28.6 -42.32)
LCH lch(21.41 51.08 304.05) color: lch(21.41 51.08 304.05)

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 12.57:1
vs Black 1.67:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#2E2E60 — rgb(46, 46, 96)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2F305C — rgb(47, 48, 92)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#33524E — rgb(51, 82, 78)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 50%, 30%);

text

color: hsl(251, 50%, 30%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 50%, 30%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 50%, 50%), hsl(251, 50%, 30%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 50%, 30%), hsl(251, 50%, 10%))

hex

background-color: #342673;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,50%,30%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 50%, 30%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 50%, 30%);

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, 50%, 30%)?

HEX: #342673 | RGB: rgb(52, 38, 115) | CMYK: 55%, 67%, 0%, 55% | HSV: 251°, 67%, 45%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #342673?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 50%, 30%). 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, 50%, 30%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 50%, 30%); — As HEX: color: #342673; — As RGB: color: rgb(52, 38, 115); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,50%,30%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 50%, 30%);