HSL(251, 100%, 22%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,100%,22%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 100%, 22%) color: hsl(251, 100%, 22%)
HEX #150070 color: #150070
RGB rgb(21, 0, 112) color: rgb(21, 0, 112)
CMYK cmyk(81%, 100%, 0%, 56%)
HSV hsv(251, 100%, 44%)
HWB hwb(251 0% 56%) color: hwb(251 0% 56%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2572 0.1643 273.01) color: oklch(0.2572 0.1643 273.01)
Lab lab(11.48 43.57 -56.86) color: lab(11.48 43.57 -56.86)
LCH lch(11.48 71.63 307.46) color: lch(11.48 71.63 307.46)

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 16.59:1
vs Black 1.27:1

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)

#0C0C55 — rgb(12, 12, 85)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0D0F4E — rgb(13, 15, 78)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#14403B — rgb(20, 64, 59)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 100%, 22%);

text

color: hsl(251, 100%, 22%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 100%, 22%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 100%, 42%), hsl(251, 100%, 22%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 100%, 22%), hsl(251, 100%, 2%))

hex

background-color: #150070;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,100%,22%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 100%, 22%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 100%, 22%);

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, 100%, 22%)?

HEX: #150070 | RGB: rgb(21, 0, 112) | CMYK: 81%, 100%, 0%, 56% | HSV: 251°, 100%, 44%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #150070?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 100%, 22%). 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, 100%, 22%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 100%, 22%); — As HEX: color: #150070; — As RGB: color: rgb(21, 0, 112); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,100%,22%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 100%, 22%);