HSL(251, 52%, 72%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,52%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 52%, 72%) color: hsl(251, 52%, 72%)
HEX #A092DD color: #A092DD
RGB rgb(160, 146, 221) color: rgb(160, 146, 221)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 34%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(251, 34%, 87%)
HWB hwb(251 57% 13%) color: hwb(251 57% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7011 0.1089 291.91) color: oklch(0.7011 0.1089 291.91)
Lab lab(64.36 21.38 -36.34) color: lab(64.36 21.38 -36.34)
LCH lch(64.36 42.16 300.47) color: lch(64.36 42.16 300.47)

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 2.74:1
vs Black 7.65:1

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)

#9A9ACB — rgb(154, 154, 203)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9B9CC7 — rgb(155, 156, 199)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9FBDB9 — rgb(159, 189, 185)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 52%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(251, 52%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 52%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 52%, 92%), hsl(251, 52%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 52%, 72%), hsl(251, 52%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #A092DD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,52%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 52%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 52%, 72%);

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, 52%, 72%)?

HEX: #A092DD | RGB: rgb(160, 146, 221) | CMYK: 28%, 34%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 251°, 34%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A092DD?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 52%, 72%). 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, 52%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 52%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #A092DD; — As RGB: color: rgb(160, 146, 221); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,52%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 52%, 72%);