HSL(251, 51%, 73%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,51%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 51%, 73%) color: hsl(251, 51%, 73%)
HEX #A497DD color: #A497DD
RGB rgb(164, 151, 221) color: rgb(164, 151, 221)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 32%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(251, 32%, 87%)
HWB hwb(251 59% 13%) color: hwb(251 59% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.714 0.1013 292.15) color: oklch(0.714 0.1013 292.15)
Lab lab(65.94 19.7 -33.87) color: lab(65.94 19.7 -33.87)
LCH lch(65.94 39.18 300.18) color: lch(65.94 39.18 300.18)

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 2.61:1
vs Black 8.05:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#9E9ECC — rgb(158, 158, 204)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9FA0C8 — rgb(159, 160, 200)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A3BFBC — rgb(163, 191, 188)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 51%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(251, 51%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 51%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 51%, 93%), hsl(251, 51%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 51%, 73%), hsl(251, 51%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #A497DD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,51%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 51%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 51%, 73%);

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, 51%, 73%)?

HEX: #A497DD | RGB: rgb(164, 151, 221) | CMYK: 26%, 32%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 251°, 32%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A497DD?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 51%, 73%). 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, 51%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 51%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #A497DD; — As RGB: color: rgb(164, 151, 221); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,51%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 51%, 73%);