HSL(251, 65%, 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(251,65%,25%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 65%, 25%) color: hsl(251, 65%, 25%)
HEX #261669 color: #261669
RGB rgb(38, 22, 105) color: rgb(38, 22, 105)
CMYK cmyk(64%, 79%, 0%, 59%)
HSV hsv(252, 79%, 41%)
HWB hwb(252 9% 59%) color: hwb(252 9% 59%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2861 0.1345 282.63) color: oklch(0.2861 0.1345 282.63)
Lab lab(15.52 32.62 -45.53) color: lab(15.52 32.62 -45.53)
LCH lch(15.52 56.01 305.62) color: lch(15.52 56.01 305.62)

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 14.99:1
vs Black 1.4:1

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)

#1F1F55 — rgb(31, 31, 85)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#202150 — rgb(32, 33, 80)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#254542 — rgb(37, 69, 66)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 65%, 25%);

text

color: hsl(251, 65%, 25%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 65%, 25%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 65%, 45%), hsl(251, 65%, 25%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 65%, 25%), hsl(251, 65%, 5%))

hex

background-color: #261669;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,65%,25%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 65%, 25%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 65%, 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, 65%, 25%)?

HEX: #261669 | RGB: rgb(38, 22, 105) | CMYK: 64%, 79%, 0%, 59% | HSV: 252°, 79%, 41%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #261669?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 65%, 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, 65%, 25%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 65%, 25%); — As HEX: color: #261669; — As RGB: color: rgb(38, 22, 105); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,65%,25%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 65%, 25%);