HSL(251, 54%, 78%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,54%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 54%, 78%) color: hsl(251, 54%, 78%)
HEX #B4A9E5 color: #B4A9E5
RGB rgb(180, 169, 229) color: rgb(180, 169, 229)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 26%, 0%, 10%) —
HSV hsv(251, 26%, 90%) —
HWB hwb(251 67% 10%) color: hwb(251 67% 10%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7653 0.0856 292.67) color: oklch(0.7653 0.0856 292.67)
Lab lab(72.05 16.28 -28.71) color: lab(72.05 16.28 -28.71)
LCH lch(72.05 33 299.56) color: lch(72.05 33 299.56)

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 2.15:1
vs Black 9.75:1

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)

#AFAFD6 — rgb(175, 175, 214)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B0B1D3 — rgb(176, 177, 211)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B3CBC9 — rgb(179, 203, 201)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 54%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(251, 54%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 54%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 54%, 98%), hsl(251, 54%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 54%, 78%), hsl(251, 54%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #B4A9E5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,54%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 54%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 54%, 78%);

Related Colors

#BBB4DA

251,34,78

#AD9DF0

251,74,78

#6F5ACE

251,54,58

#F8F7FD

251,54,98

#A9ADE5

236,54,78

#AAA9E5

241,54,78

#BEA9E5

261,54,78

#C3A9E5

266,54,78

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, 54%, 78%)?

HEX: #B4A9E5 | RGB: rgb(180, 169, 229) | CMYK: 21%, 26%, 0%, 10% | HSV: 251°, 26%, 90%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B4A9E5?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 54%, 78%). 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, 54%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 54%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #B4A9E5; — As RGB: color: rgb(180, 169, 229); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,54%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 54%, 78%);