HSL(251, 67%, 75%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,67%,75%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 67%, 75%) color: hsl(251, 67%, 75%)
HEX #A495EA color: #A495EA
RGB rgb(164, 149, 234) color: rgb(164, 149, 234)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 36%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(251, 36%, 92%)
HWB hwb(251 59% 8%) color: hwb(251 59% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7163 0.1224 291.08) color: oklch(0.7163 0.1224 291.08)
Lab lab(66 24.04 -40.94) color: lab(66 24.04 -40.94)
LCH lch(66 47.48 300.42) color: lch(66 47.48 300.42)

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 2.6:1
vs Black 8.07:1

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)

#9E9DD5 — rgb(158, 157, 213)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9EA0D1 — rgb(158, 160, 209)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A3C5C2 — rgb(163, 197, 194)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 67%, 75%);

text

color: hsl(251, 67%, 75%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 67%, 75%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 67%, 95%), hsl(251, 67%, 75%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 67%, 75%), hsl(251, 67%, 55%))

hex

background-color: #A495EA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,67%,75%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 67%, 75%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 67%, 75%);

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, 67%, 75%)?

HEX: #A495EA | RGB: rgb(164, 149, 234) | CMYK: 30%, 36%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 251°, 36%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A495EA?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 67%, 75%). 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, 67%, 75%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 67%, 75%); — As HEX: color: #A495EA; — As RGB: color: rgb(164, 149, 234); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,67%,75%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 67%, 75%);