HSL(251, 48%, 73%)

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%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 48%, 73%) color: hsl(251, 48%, 73%)
HEX #A599DB color: #A599DB
RGB rgb(165, 153, 219) color: rgb(165, 153, 219)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 30%, 0%, 14%)
HSV hsv(251, 30%, 86%)
HWB hwb(251 60% 14%) color: hwb(251 60% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7178 0.0955 292.15) color: oklch(0.7178 0.0955 292.15)
Lab lab(66.44 18.38 -31.98) color: lab(66.44 18.38 -31.98)
LCH lch(66.44 36.89 299.89) color: lch(66.44 36.89 299.89)

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 2.57:1
vs Black 8.18:1

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)

#A0A0CB — rgb(160, 160, 203)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A1A1C7 — rgb(161, 161, 199)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A4BEBC — rgb(164, 190, 188)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 48%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(251, 48%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 48%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 48%, 93%), hsl(251, 48%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 48%, 73%), hsl(251, 48%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #A599DB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,48%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 48%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 48%, 73%);

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%, 73%)?

HEX: #A599DB | RGB: rgb(165, 153, 219) | CMYK: 25%, 30%, 0%, 14% | HSV: 251°, 30%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A599DB?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 48%, 73%). 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%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 48%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #A599DB; — As RGB: color: rgb(165, 153, 219); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,48%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 48%, 73%);