HSL(251, 53%, 52%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,53%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 53%, 52%) color: hsl(251, 53%, 52%)
HEX #5C44C5 color: #5C44C5
RGB rgb(92, 68, 197) color: rgb(92, 68, 197)
CMYK cmyk(53%, 65%, 0%, 23%)
HSV hsv(251, 65%, 77%)
HWB hwb(251 27% 23%) color: hwb(251 27% 23%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4896 0.191 285.46) color: oklch(0.4896 0.191 285.46)
Lab lab(38.62 43.8 -64.09) color: lab(38.62 43.8 -64.09)
LCH lch(38.62 77.63 304.35) color: lch(38.62 77.63 304.35)

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 6.8:1
vs Black 3.09:1

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)

#5251A6 — rgb(82, 81, 166)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#53559E — rgb(83, 85, 158)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5B8D88 — rgb(91, 141, 136)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 53%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(251, 53%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 53%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 53%, 72%), hsl(251, 53%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 53%, 52%), hsl(251, 53%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #5C44C5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,53%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 53%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 53%, 52%);

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, 53%, 52%)?

HEX: #5C44C5 | RGB: rgb(92, 68, 197) | CMYK: 53%, 65%, 0%, 23% | HSV: 251°, 65%, 77%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5C44C5?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 53%, 52%). 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, 53%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 53%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #5C44C5; — As RGB: color: rgb(92, 68, 197); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,53%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 53%, 52%);