HSL(251, 45%, 78%)

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%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 45%, 78%) color: hsl(251, 45%, 78%)
HEX #B7AEE0 color: #B7AEE0
RGB rgb(183, 174, 224) color: rgb(183, 174, 224)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 22%, 0%, 12%) —
HSV hsv(251, 22%, 88%) —
HWB hwb(251 69% 12%) color: hwb(251 69% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7754 0.0711 292.92) color: oklch(0.7754 0.0711 292.92)
Lab lab(73.36 13.3 -23.95) color: lab(73.36 13.3 -23.95)
LCH lch(73.36 27.4 299.04) color: lch(73.36 27.4 299.04)

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 2.07:1
vs Black 10.14:1

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)

#B3B3D4 — rgb(179, 179, 212)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B4B4D1 — rgb(180, 180, 209)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B7CAC8 — rgb(183, 202, 200)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 45%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(251, 45%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 45%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 45%, 98%), hsl(251, 45%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 45%, 78%), hsl(251, 45%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #B7AEE0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,45%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 45%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 45%, 78%);

Related Colors

#BEB9D5

251,25,78

#B0A2EB

251,65,78

#7564C4

251,45,58

#F8F8FC

251,45,98

#AEB1E0

236,45,78

#AEAEE0

241,45,78

#BFAEE0

261,45,78

#C4AEE0

266,45,78

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%, 78%)?

HEX: #B7AEE0 | RGB: rgb(183, 174, 224) | CMYK: 18%, 22%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 251°, 22%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B7AEE0?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 45%, 78%). 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%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 45%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #B7AEE0; — As RGB: color: rgb(183, 174, 224); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,45%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 45%, 78%);