HSL(252, 25%, 50%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,25%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 25%, 50%) color: hsl(252, 25%, 50%)
HEX #6C609F color: #6C609F
RGB rgb(108, 96, 159) color: rgb(108, 96, 159)
CMYK cmyk(32%, 40%, 0%, 38%) —
HSV hsv(251, 40%, 62%) —
HWB hwb(251 37% 38%) color: hwb(251 37% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5277 0.0978 291.43) color: oklch(0.5277 0.0978 291.43)
Lab lab(44.31 19.64 -32.53) color: lab(44.31 19.64 -32.53)
LCH lch(44.31 38 301.12) color: lch(44.31 38 301.12)

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 5.51:1
vs Black 3.81:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#676790 — rgb(103, 103, 144)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#68688C — rgb(104, 104, 140)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6B8481 — rgb(107, 132, 129)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 25%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(252, 25%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 25%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 25%, 70%), hsl(252, 25%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 25%, 50%), hsl(252, 25%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #6C609F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,25%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 25%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 25%, 50%);

Related Colors

#7C7986

252,5,50

#5D46B9

252,45,50

#413960

252,25,30

#A79FC6

252,25,70

#60639F

237,25,50

#62609F

242,25,50

#77609F

262,25,50

#7C609F

267,25,50

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(252, 25%, 50%)?

HEX: #6C609F | RGB: rgb(108, 96, 159) | CMYK: 32%, 40%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 251°, 40%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6C609F?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 25%, 50%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 252°, 12°, and 132°. For analogous combinations, try hues 222° and 282°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(252, 25%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 25%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #6C609F; — As RGB: color: rgb(108, 96, 159); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,25%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 25%, 50%);