HSL(251, 28%, 59%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,28%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 28%, 59%) color: hsl(251, 28%, 59%)
HEX #8479B4 color: #8479B4
RGB rgb(132, 121, 180) color: rgb(132, 121, 180)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 33%, 0%, 29%) —
HSV hsv(251, 33%, 71%) —
HWB hwb(251 48% 29%) color: hwb(251 48% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6092 0.0888 292.1) color: oklch(0.6092 0.0888 292.1)
Lab lab(53.89 17.33 -29.67) color: lab(53.89 17.33 -29.67)
LCH lch(53.89 34.36 300.29) color: lch(53.89 34.36 300.29)

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 3.91:1
vs Black 5.38:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#7F7FA6 — rgb(127, 127, 166)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8081A2 — rgb(128, 129, 162)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#839A98 — rgb(131, 154, 152)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 28%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(251, 28%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 28%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 28%, 79%), hsl(251, 28%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 28%, 59%), hsl(251, 28%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #8479B4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,28%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 28%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 28%, 59%);

Related Colors

#918E9F

251,8,59

#7764C9

251,48,59

#52487F

251,28,39

#C0BAD8

251,28,79

#797DB4

236,28,59

#7A79B4

241,28,59

#8E79B4

261,28,59

#9379B4

266,28,59

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, 28%, 59%)?

HEX: #8479B4 | RGB: rgb(132, 121, 180) | CMYK: 27%, 33%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 251°, 33%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8479B4?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 28%, 59%). 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, 28%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 28%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #8479B4; — As RGB: color: rgb(132, 121, 180); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,28%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 28%, 59%);