HSL(251, 65%, 65%)

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%,65%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 65%, 65%) color: hsl(251, 65%, 65%)
HEX #816CE0 color: #816CE0
RGB rgb(129, 108, 224) color: rgb(129, 108, 224)
CMYK cmyk(42%, 52%, 0%, 12%)
HSV hsv(251, 52%, 88%)
HWB hwb(251 42% 12%) color: hwb(251 42% 12%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6069 0.1698 288.62) color: oklch(0.6069 0.1698 288.62)
Lab lab(52.7 36.04 -56.64) color: lab(52.7 36.04 -56.64)
LCH lch(52.7 67.13 302.47) color: lch(52.7 67.13 302.47)

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 4.07:1
vs Black 5.15:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#7878C4 — rgb(120, 120, 196)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#797BBD — rgb(121, 123, 189)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#80AEA9 — rgb(128, 174, 169)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

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

text

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

border

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

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 65%, 85%), hsl(251, 65%, 65%));

gradient dark

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

hex

background-color: #816CE0;

tailwind

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

box shadow

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

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 65%, 65%);

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%, 65%)?

HEX: #816CE0 | RGB: rgb(129, 108, 224) | CMYK: 42%, 52%, 0%, 12% | HSV: 251°, 52%, 88%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #816CE0?

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

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 65%, 65%); — As HEX: color: #816CE0; — As RGB: color: rgb(129, 108, 224); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,65%,65%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 65%, 65%);