HSL(251, 61%, 36%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,61%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 61%, 36%) color: hsl(251, 61%, 36%)
HEX #382494 color: #382494
RGB rgb(56, 36, 148) color: rgb(56, 36, 148)
CMYK cmyk(62%, 76%, 0%, 42%)
HSV hsv(251, 76%, 58%)
HWB hwb(251 14% 42%) color: hwb(251 14% 42%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3668 0.1713 282.05) color: oklch(0.3668 0.1713 282.05)
Lab lab(24.45 41.11 -58.09) color: lab(24.45 41.11 -58.09)
LCH lch(24.45 71.17 305.29) color: lch(24.45 71.17 305.29)

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 11.36:1
vs Black 1.85:1

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)

#2F2F79 — rgb(47, 47, 121)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#313272 — rgb(49, 50, 114)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#37645F — rgb(55, 100, 95)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 61%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(251, 61%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 61%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 61%, 56%), hsl(251, 61%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 61%, 36%), hsl(251, 61%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #382494;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,61%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 61%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 61%, 36%);

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, 61%, 36%)?

HEX: #382494 | RGB: rgb(56, 36, 148) | CMYK: 62%, 76%, 0%, 42% | HSV: 251°, 76%, 58%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #382494?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 61%, 36%). 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, 61%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 61%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #382494; — As RGB: color: rgb(56, 36, 148); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,61%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 61%, 36%);