HSL(251, 81%, 29%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,81%,29%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 81%, 29%) color: hsl(251, 81%, 29%)
HEX #240E86 color: #240E86
RGB rgb(36, 14, 134) color: rgb(36, 14, 134)
CMYK cmyk(73%, 90%, 0%, 47%)
HSV hsv(251, 90%, 53%)
HWB hwb(251 5% 47%) color: hwb(251 5% 47%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3095 0.1771 276.7) color: oklch(0.3095 0.1771 276.7)
Lab lab(17.51 45.22 -60.89) color: lab(17.51 45.22 -60.89)
LCH lch(17.51 75.84 306.6) color: lch(17.51 75.84 306.6)

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 14.17:1
vs Black 1.48:1

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)

#1A1A69 — rgb(26, 26, 105)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1C1D62 — rgb(28, 29, 98)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#23524D — rgb(35, 82, 77)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 81%, 29%);

text

color: hsl(251, 81%, 29%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 81%, 29%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 81%, 49%), hsl(251, 81%, 29%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 81%, 29%), hsl(251, 81%, 9%))

hex

background-color: #240E86;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,81%,29%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 81%, 29%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 81%, 29%);

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, 81%, 29%)?

HEX: #240E86 | RGB: rgb(36, 14, 134) | CMYK: 73%, 90%, 0%, 47% | HSV: 251°, 90%, 53%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #240E86?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 81%, 29%). 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, 81%, 29%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 81%, 29%); — As HEX: color: #240E86; — As RGB: color: rgb(36, 14, 134); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,81%,29%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 81%, 29%);