HSL(251, 87%, 70%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,87%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 87%, 70%) color: hsl(251, 87%, 70%)
HEX #8870F5 color: #8870F5
RGB rgb(136, 112, 245) color: rgb(136, 112, 245)
CMYK cmyk(44%, 54%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(251, 54%, 96%)
HWB hwb(251 44% 4%) color: hwb(251 44% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6333 0.1912 287.97) color: oklch(0.6333 0.1912 287.97)
Lab lab(55.5 41.19 -63.86) color: lab(55.5 41.19 -63.86)
LCH lch(55.5 75.99 302.82) color: lch(55.5 75.99 302.82)

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 3.7:1
vs Black 5.68:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#7E7DD5 — rgb(126, 125, 213)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7F81CD — rgb(127, 129, 205)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#87BBB6 — rgb(135, 187, 182)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 87%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(251, 87%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 87%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 87%, 90%), hsl(251, 87%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 87%, 70%), hsl(251, 87%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #8870F5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,87%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 87%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 87%, 70%);

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, 87%, 70%)?

HEX: #8870F5 | RGB: rgb(136, 112, 245) | CMYK: 44%, 54%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 251°, 54%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8870F5?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 87%, 70%). 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, 87%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 87%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #8870F5; — As RGB: color: rgb(136, 112, 245); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,87%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 87%, 70%);