HSL(251, 37%, 72%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,37%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 37%, 72%) color: hsl(251, 37%, 72%)
HEX #A79DD2 color: #A79DD2
RGB rgb(167, 157, 210) color: rgb(167, 157, 210)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 25%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(251, 25%, 82%)
HWB hwb(251 62% 18%) color: hwb(251 62% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7234 0.0767 293.03) color: oklch(0.7234 0.0767 293.03)
Lab lab(67.26 14.62 -25.71) color: lab(67.26 14.62 -25.71)
LCH lch(67.26 29.58 299.62) color: lch(67.26 29.58 299.62)

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 2.5:1
vs Black 8.4:1

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)

#A3A3C5 — rgb(163, 163, 197)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A3A4C2 — rgb(163, 164, 194)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A7BBB9 — rgb(167, 187, 185)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 37%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(251, 37%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 37%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 37%, 92%), hsl(251, 37%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 37%, 72%), hsl(251, 37%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #A79DD2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,37%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 37%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 37%, 72%);

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, 37%, 72%)?

HEX: #A79DD2 | RGB: rgb(167, 157, 210) | CMYK: 20%, 25%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 251°, 25%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A79DD2?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 37%, 72%). 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, 37%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 37%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #A79DD2; — As RGB: color: rgb(167, 157, 210); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,37%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 37%, 72%);