HSL(252, 51%, 45%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,51%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 51%, 45%) color: hsl(252, 51%, 45%)
HEX #5038AD color: #5038AD
RGB rgb(80, 56, 173) color: rgb(80, 56, 173)
CMYK cmyk(54%, 68%, 0%, 32%)
HSV hsv(252, 68%, 68%)
HWB hwb(252 22% 32%) color: hwb(252 22% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4404 0.1767 286.05) color: oklch(0.4404 0.1767 286.05)
Lab lab(33.03 41.32 -59.11) color: lab(33.03 41.32 -59.11)
LCH lch(33.03 72.12 304.95) color: lch(33.03 72.12 304.95)

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 8.37:1
vs Black 2.51:1

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)

#464591 — rgb(70, 69, 145)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#47498A — rgb(71, 73, 138)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4F7A75 — rgb(79, 122, 117)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 51%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(252, 51%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 51%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 51%, 65%), hsl(252, 51%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 51%, 45%), hsl(252, 51%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #5038AD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,51%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 51%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 51%, 45%);

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(252, 51%, 45%)?

HEX: #5038AD | RGB: rgb(80, 56, 173) | CMYK: 54%, 68%, 0%, 32% | HSV: 252°, 68%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5038AD?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 51%, 45%). 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, 51%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 51%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #5038AD; — As RGB: color: rgb(80, 56, 173); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,51%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 51%, 45%);