HSL(251, 30%, 39%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,30%,39%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 30%, 39%) color: hsl(251, 30%, 39%)
HEX #514681 color: #514681
RGB rgb(81, 70, 129) color: rgb(81, 70, 129)
CMYK cmyk(37%, 46%, 0%, 49%)
HSV hsv(251, 46%, 51%)
HWB hwb(251 28% 49%) color: hwb(251 28% 49%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4335 0.0955 290.41) color: oklch(0.4335 0.0955 290.41)
Lab lab(33.38 19.56 -31.78) color: lab(33.38 19.56 -31.78)
LCH lch(33.38 37.32 301.61) color: lch(33.38 37.32 301.61)

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 8.26:1
vs Black 2.54:1

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)

#4C4C73 — rgb(76, 76, 115)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4D4E6F — rgb(77, 78, 111)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#506765 — rgb(80, 103, 101)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 30%, 39%);

text

color: hsl(251, 30%, 39%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 30%, 39%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 30%, 59%), hsl(251, 30%, 39%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 30%, 39%), hsl(251, 30%, 19%))

hex

background-color: #514681;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,30%,39%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 30%, 39%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 30%, 39%);

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, 30%, 39%)?

HEX: #514681 | RGB: rgb(81, 70, 129) | CMYK: 37%, 46%, 0%, 49% | HSV: 251°, 46%, 51%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #514681?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 30%, 39%). 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, 30%, 39%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 30%, 39%); — As HEX: color: #514681; — As RGB: color: rgb(81, 70, 129); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,30%,39%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 30%, 39%);