HSL(251, 48%, 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(251,48%,25%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 48%, 25%) color: hsl(251, 48%, 25%)
HEX #2C215E color: #2C215E
RGB rgb(44, 33, 94) color: rgb(44, 33, 94)
CMYK cmyk(53%, 65%, 0%, 63%)
HSV hsv(251, 65%, 37%)
HWB hwb(251 13% 63%) color: hwb(251 13% 63%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2994 0.104 286.59) color: oklch(0.2994 0.104 286.59)
Lab lab(17.6 23.11 -34.83) color: lab(17.6 23.11 -34.83)
LCH lch(17.6 41.8 303.56) color: lch(17.6 41.8 303.56)

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 14.13:1
vs Black 1.49:1

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)

#27274F — rgb(39, 39, 79)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#28294C — rgb(40, 41, 76)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2B4441 — rgb(43, 68, 65)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 48%, 25%);

text

color: hsl(251, 48%, 25%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 48%, 25%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 48%, 45%), hsl(251, 48%, 25%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 48%, 25%), hsl(251, 48%, 5%))

hex

background-color: #2C215E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,48%,25%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 48%, 25%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 48%, 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, 48%, 25%)?

HEX: #2C215E | RGB: rgb(44, 33, 94) | CMYK: 53%, 65%, 0%, 63% | HSV: 251°, 65%, 37%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2C215E?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 48%, 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, 48%, 25%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 48%, 25%); — As HEX: color: #2C215E; — As RGB: color: rgb(44, 33, 94); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,48%,25%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 48%, 25%);