HSL(251, 100%, 25%)

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%,25%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 100%, 25%) color: hsl(251, 100%, 25%)
HEX #170080 color: #170080
RGB rgb(23, 0, 128) color: rgb(23, 0, 128)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 100%, 0%, 50%)
HSV hsv(251, 100%, 50%)
HWB hwb(251 0% 50%) color: hwb(251 0% 50%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2814 0.1815 271.86) color: oklch(0.2814 0.1815 271.86)
Lab lab(14.06 47.88 -62.86) color: lab(14.06 47.88 -62.86)
LCH lch(14.06 79.02 307.3) color: lch(14.06 79.02 307.3)

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 15.58:1
vs Black 1.35:1

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)

#0D0D61 — rgb(13, 13, 97)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0E105A — rgb(14, 16, 90)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#164943 — rgb(22, 73, 67)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 100%, 25%);

text

color: hsl(251, 100%, 25%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 100%, 25%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 100%, 45%), hsl(251, 100%, 25%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 100%, 25%), hsl(251, 100%, 5%))

hex

background-color: #170080;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,100%,25%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 100%, 25%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 100%, 25%);

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%, 25%)?

HEX: #170080 | RGB: rgb(23, 0, 128) | CMYK: 82%, 100%, 0%, 50% | HSV: 251°, 100%, 50%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #170080?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 100%, 25%). 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%, 25%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 100%, 25%); — As HEX: color: #170080; — As RGB: color: rgb(23, 0, 128); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,100%,25%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 100%, 25%);