HSL(251, 58%, 43%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,58%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 58%, 43%) color: hsl(251, 58%, 43%)
HEX #452EAD color: #452EAD
RGB rgb(69, 46, 173) color: rgb(69, 46, 173)
CMYK cmyk(60%, 73%, 0%, 32%)
HSV hsv(251, 73%, 68%)
HWB hwb(251 18% 32%) color: hwb(251 18% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4163 0.1894 282.7) color: oklch(0.4163 0.1894 282.7)
Lab lab(30 45.18 -64.11) color: lab(30 45.18 -64.11)
LCH lch(30 78.43 305.17) color: lch(30 78.43 305.17)

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 9.34:1
vs Black 2.25:1

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)

#3B3B8E — rgb(59, 59, 142)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3C3E87 — rgb(60, 62, 135)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#447671 — rgb(68, 118, 113)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 58%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(251, 58%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 58%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 58%, 63%), hsl(251, 58%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 58%, 43%), hsl(251, 58%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #452EAD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,58%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 58%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 58%, 43%);

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, 58%, 43%)?

HEX: #452EAD | RGB: rgb(69, 46, 173) | CMYK: 60%, 73%, 0%, 32% | HSV: 251°, 73%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #452EAD?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 58%, 43%). 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, 58%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 58%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #452EAD; — As RGB: color: rgb(69, 46, 173); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,58%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 58%, 43%);