HSL(251, 60%, 45%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,60%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 60%, 45%) color: hsl(251, 60%, 45%)
HEX #472EB8 color: #472EB8
RGB rgb(71, 46, 184) color: rgb(71, 46, 184)
CMYK cmyk(61%, 75%, 0%, 28%) —
HSV hsv(251, 75%, 72%) —
HWB hwb(251 18% 28%) color: hwb(251 18% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4287 0.2023 281.97) color: oklch(0.4287 0.2023 281.97)
Lab lab(31.24 48.77 -68.62) color: lab(31.24 48.77 -68.62)
LCH lch(31.24 84.19 305.4) color: lch(31.24 84.19 305.4)

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 8.93:1
vs Black 2.35:1

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)

#3C3C97 — rgb(60, 60, 151)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3E408F — rgb(62, 64, 143)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#467C76 — rgb(70, 124, 118)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 60%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(251, 60%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 60%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 60%, 65%), hsl(251, 60%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 60%, 45%), hsl(251, 60%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #472EB8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,60%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 60%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 60%, 45%);

Related Colors

#5645A1

251,40,45

#3917CF

251,80,45

#281A66

251,60,25

#8470DB

251,60,65

#2E37B8

236,60,45

#302EB8

241,60,45

#5E2EB8

261,60,45

#6A2EB8

266,60,45

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, 60%, 45%)?

HEX: #472EB8 | RGB: rgb(71, 46, 184) | CMYK: 61%, 75%, 0%, 28% | HSV: 251°, 75%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #472EB8?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 60%, 45%). 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, 60%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 60%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #472EB8; — As RGB: color: rgb(71, 46, 184); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,60%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 60%, 45%);