HSL(252, 79%, 30%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,79%,30%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 79%, 30%) color: hsl(252, 79%, 30%)
HEX #281089 color: #281089
RGB rgb(40, 16, 137) color: rgb(40, 16, 137)
CMYK cmyk(71%, 88%, 0%, 46%)
HSV hsv(252, 88%, 54%)
HWB hwb(252 6% 46%) color: hwb(252 6% 46%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3181 0.1784 278.12) color: oklch(0.3181 0.1784 278.12)
Lab lab(18.49 45.62 -61.15) color: lab(18.49 45.62 -61.15)
LCH lch(18.49 76.29 306.72) color: lch(18.49 76.29 306.72)

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 13.77:1
vs Black 1.53:1

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)

#1E1D6C — rgb(30, 29, 108)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1F2165 — rgb(31, 33, 101)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#275550 — rgb(39, 85, 80)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 79%, 30%);

text

color: hsl(252, 79%, 30%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 79%, 30%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 79%, 50%), hsl(252, 79%, 30%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 79%, 30%), hsl(252, 79%, 10%))

hex

background-color: #281089;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,79%,30%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 79%, 30%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 79%, 30%);

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, 79%, 30%)?

HEX: #281089 | RGB: rgb(40, 16, 137) | CMYK: 71%, 88%, 0%, 46% | HSV: 252°, 88%, 54%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #281089?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 79%, 30%). 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, 79%, 30%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 79%, 30%); — As HEX: color: #281089; — As RGB: color: rgb(40, 16, 137); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,79%,30%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 79%, 30%);