HSL(251, 30%, 70%)

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%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 30%, 70%) color: hsl(251, 30%, 70%)
HEX #A49CC9 color: #A49CC9
RGB rgb(164, 156, 201) color: rgb(164, 156, 201)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 22%, 0%, 21%)
HSV hsv(251, 22%, 79%)
HWB hwb(251 62% 21%) color: hwb(251 62% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7152 0.0653 292.82) color: oklch(0.7152 0.0653 292.82)
Lab lab(66.43 12.18 -22.01) color: lab(66.43 12.18 -22.01)
LCH lch(66.43 25.16 298.96) color: lch(66.43 25.16 298.96)

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 2.57:1
vs Black 8.18:1

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)

#A1A0BE — rgb(161, 160, 190)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A1A2BC — rgb(161, 162, 188)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A4B6B4 — rgb(164, 182, 180)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 30%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(251, 30%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 30%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 30%, 90%), hsl(251, 30%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 30%, 70%), hsl(251, 30%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #A49CC9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,30%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 30%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 30%, 70%);

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%, 70%)?

HEX: #A49CC9 | RGB: rgb(164, 156, 201) | CMYK: 18%, 22%, 0%, 21% | HSV: 251°, 22%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A49CC9?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 30%, 70%). 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%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 30%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #A49CC9; — As RGB: color: rgb(164, 156, 201); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,30%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 30%, 70%);