HSL(251, 72%, 35%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,72%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 72%, 35%) color: hsl(251, 72%, 35%)
HEX #31199A color: #31199A
RGB rgb(49, 25, 154) color: rgb(49, 25, 154)
CMYK cmyk(68%, 84%, 0%, 40%)
HSV hsv(251, 84%, 60%)
HWB hwb(251 10% 40%) color: hwb(251 10% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3542 0.1897 279.03) color: oklch(0.3542 0.1897 279.03)
Lab lab(22.59 47.61 -64.88) color: lab(22.59 47.61 -64.88)
LCH lch(22.59 80.47 306.27) color: lch(22.59 80.47 306.27)

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 12.09:1
vs Black 1.74:1

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)

#27267B — rgb(39, 38, 123)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#282A73 — rgb(40, 42, 115)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#30625D — rgb(48, 98, 93)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 72%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(251, 72%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 72%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 72%, 55%), hsl(251, 72%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 72%, 35%), hsl(251, 72%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #31199A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,72%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 72%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 72%, 35%);

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, 72%, 35%)?

HEX: #31199A | RGB: rgb(49, 25, 154) | CMYK: 68%, 84%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 251°, 84%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #31199A?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 72%, 35%). 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, 72%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 72%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #31199A; — As RGB: color: rgb(49, 25, 154); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,72%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 72%, 35%);