HSL(251, 60%, 26%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,60%,26%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 60%, 26%) color: hsl(251, 60%, 26%)
HEX #291B6A color: #291B6A
RGB rgb(41, 27, 106) color: rgb(41, 27, 106)
CMYK cmyk(61%, 75%, 0%, 58%)
HSV hsv(251, 75%, 42%)
HWB hwb(251 11% 58%) color: hwb(251 11% 58%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2974 0.1296 283.29) color: oklch(0.2974 0.1296 283.29)
Lab lab(16.97 30.46 -43.79) color: lab(16.97 30.46 -43.79)
LCH lch(16.97 53.34 304.82) color: lch(16.97 53.34 304.82)

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 14.39:1
vs Black 1.46:1

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)

#232357 — rgb(35, 35, 87)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#242552 — rgb(36, 37, 82)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#284844 — rgb(40, 72, 68)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 60%, 26%);

text

color: hsl(251, 60%, 26%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 60%, 26%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 60%, 46%), hsl(251, 60%, 26%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 60%, 26%), hsl(251, 60%, 6%))

hex

background-color: #291B6A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,60%,26%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 60%, 26%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 60%, 26%);

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, 60%, 26%)?

HEX: #291B6A | RGB: rgb(41, 27, 106) | CMYK: 61%, 75%, 0%, 58% | HSV: 251°, 75%, 42%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #291B6A?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 60%, 26%). 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, 60%, 26%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 60%, 26%); — As HEX: color: #291B6A; — As RGB: color: rgb(41, 27, 106); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,60%,26%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 60%, 26%);