HSL(251, 100%, 80%)

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%,80%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 100%, 80%) color: hsl(251, 100%, 80%)
HEX #AC99FF color: #AC99FF
RGB rgb(172, 153, 255) color: rgb(172, 153, 255)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 40%, 0%, 0%)
HSV hsv(251, 40%, 100%)
HWB hwb(251 60% 0%) color: hwb(251 60% 0%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7407 0.1451 290.98) color: oklch(0.7407 0.1451 290.98)
Lab lab(68.59 29.24 -48.33) color: lab(68.59 29.24 -48.33)
LCH lch(68.59 56.49 301.17) color: lch(68.59 56.49 301.17)

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 2.4:1
vs Black 8.75:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#A4A4E6 — rgb(164, 164, 230)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A5A6E0 — rgb(165, 166, 224)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#ABD3CF — rgb(171, 211, 207)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 100%, 80%);

text

color: hsl(251, 100%, 80%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 100%, 80%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 100%, 100%), hsl(251, 100%, 80%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 100%, 80%), hsl(251, 100%, 60%))

hex

background-color: #AC99FF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,100%,80%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 100%, 80%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 100%, 80%);

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%, 80%)?

HEX: #AC99FF | RGB: rgb(172, 153, 255) | CMYK: 33%, 40%, 0%, 0% | HSV: 251°, 40%, 100%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AC99FF?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 100%, 80%). 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%, 80%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 100%, 80%); — As HEX: color: #AC99FF; — As RGB: color: rgb(172, 153, 255); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,100%,80%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 100%, 80%);