HSL(251, 45%, 25%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,45%,25%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 45%, 25%) color: hsl(251, 45%, 25%)
HEX #2E235C color: #2E235C
RGB rgb(46, 35, 92) color: rgb(46, 35, 92)
CMYK cmyk(50%, 62%, 0%, 64%)
HSV hsv(252, 62%, 36%)
HWB hwb(252 14% 64%) color: hwb(252 14% 64%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3035 0.0978 288.01) color: oklch(0.3035 0.0978 288.01)
Lab lab(18.17 21.55 -32.58) color: lab(18.17 21.55 -32.58)
LCH lch(18.17 39.06 303.48) color: lch(18.17 39.06 303.48)

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 13.9:1
vs Black 1.51:1

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)

#29294E — rgb(41, 41, 78)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2A2B4B — rgb(42, 43, 75)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2D4341 — rgb(45, 67, 65)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 45%, 25%);

text

color: hsl(251, 45%, 25%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 45%, 25%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 45%, 45%), hsl(251, 45%, 25%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 45%, 25%), hsl(251, 45%, 5%))

hex

background-color: #2E235C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,45%,25%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 45%, 25%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 45%, 25%);

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, 45%, 25%)?

HEX: #2E235C | RGB: rgb(46, 35, 92) | CMYK: 50%, 62%, 0%, 64% | HSV: 252°, 62%, 36%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2E235C?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 45%, 25%). 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, 45%, 25%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 45%, 25%); — As HEX: color: #2E235C; — As RGB: color: rgb(46, 35, 92); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,45%,25%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 45%, 25%);