HSL(251, 40%, 40%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,40%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 40%, 40%) color: hsl(251, 40%, 40%)
HEX #4C3D8F color: #4C3D8F
RGB rgb(76, 61, 143) color: rgb(76, 61, 143)
CMYK cmyk(47%, 57%, 0%, 44%) —
HSV hsv(251, 57%, 56%) —
HWB hwb(251 24% 44%) color: hwb(251 24% 44%)
OKLCH oklch(0.421 0.1302 287.88) color: oklch(0.421 0.1302 287.88)
Lab lab(31.48 28.25 -43.48) color: lab(31.48 28.25 -43.48)
LCH lch(31.48 51.85 303.01) color: lch(31.48 51.85 303.01)

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 8.86:1
vs Black 2.37:1

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)

#46457B — rgb(70, 69, 123)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#464876 — rgb(70, 72, 118)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4B6B68 — rgb(75, 107, 104)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 40%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(251, 40%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 40%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 40%, 60%), hsl(251, 40%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 40%, 40%), hsl(251, 40%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #4C3D8F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,40%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 40%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 40%, 40%);

Related Colors

#59527A

251,20,40

#3F29A3

251,60,40

#261F47

251,40,20

#7F70C2

251,40,60

#3D438F

236,40,40

#3F3D8F

241,40,40

#5A3D8F

261,40,40

#613D8F

266,40,40

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, 40%, 40%)?

HEX: #4C3D8F | RGB: rgb(76, 61, 143) | CMYK: 47%, 57%, 0%, 44% | HSV: 251°, 57%, 56%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4C3D8F?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 40%, 40%). 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, 40%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 40%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #4C3D8F; — As RGB: color: rgb(76, 61, 143); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,40%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 40%, 40%);