HSL(248, 68%, 51%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(248,68%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(248, 68%, 51%) color: hsl(248, 68%, 51%)
HEX #442DD7 color: #442DD7
RGB rgb(68, 45, 215) color: rgb(68, 45, 215)
CMYK cmyk(68%, 79%, 0%, 16%)
HSV hsv(248, 79%, 84%)
HWB hwb(248 18% 16%) color: hwb(248 18% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4569 0.2394 277.26) color: oklch(0.4569 0.2394 277.26)
Lab lab(34 58.13 -82.19) color: lab(34 58.13 -82.19)
LCH lch(34 100.67 305.27) color: lch(34 100.67 305.27)

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 8.07:1
vs Black 2.6:1

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)

#3A3AAE — rgb(58, 58, 174)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3B3DA4 — rgb(59, 61, 164)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#438D86 — rgb(67, 141, 134)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(248, 68%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(248, 68%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(248, 68%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 68%, 71%), hsl(248, 68%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 68%, 51%), hsl(248, 68%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #442DD7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(248,68%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(248, 68%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(248, 68%, 51%);

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(248, 68%, 51%)?

HEX: #442DD7 | RGB: rgb(68, 45, 215) | CMYK: 68%, 79%, 0%, 16% | HSV: 248°, 79%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #442DD7?

The complementary color is HSL(68, 68%, 51%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 248°, 8°, and 128°. For analogous combinations, try hues 218° and 278°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(248, 68%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(248, 68%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #442DD7; — As RGB: color: rgb(68, 45, 215); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(248,68%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(248, 68%, 51%);