HSL(251, 30%, 58%)

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%,58%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 30%, 58%) color: hsl(251, 30%, 58%)
HEX #8074B4 color: #8074B4
RGB rgb(128, 116, 180) color: rgb(128, 116, 180)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 36%, 0%, 29%)
HSV hsv(251, 36%, 71%)
HWB hwb(251 45% 29%) color: hwb(251 45% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5959 0.0967 291.8) color: oklch(0.5959 0.0967 291.8)
Lab lab(52.26 19.08 -32.24) color: lab(52.26 19.08 -32.24)
LCH lch(52.26 37.46 300.62) color: lch(52.26 37.46 300.62)

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 4.14:1
vs Black 5.08:1

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)

#7B7BA5 — rgb(123, 123, 165)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7C7CA1 — rgb(124, 124, 161)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7F9896 — rgb(127, 152, 150)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 30%, 58%);

text

color: hsl(251, 30%, 58%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 30%, 58%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 30%, 78%), hsl(251, 30%, 58%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 30%, 58%), hsl(251, 30%, 38%))

hex

background-color: #8074B4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,30%,58%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 30%, 58%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 30%, 58%);

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%, 58%)?

HEX: #8074B4 | RGB: rgb(128, 116, 180) | CMYK: 29%, 36%, 0%, 29% | HSV: 251°, 36%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8074B4?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 30%, 58%). 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%, 58%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 30%, 58%); — As HEX: color: #8074B4; — As RGB: color: rgb(128, 116, 180); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,30%,58%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 30%, 58%);