HSL(251, 72%, 50%)

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%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 72%, 50%) color: hsl(251, 72%, 50%)
HEX #4524DB color: #4524DB
RGB rgb(69, 36, 219) color: rgb(69, 36, 219)
CMYK cmyk(68%, 84%, 0%, 14%)
HSV hsv(251, 84%, 86%)
HWB hwb(251 14% 14%) color: hwb(251 14% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.453 0.2501 277.8) color: oklch(0.453 0.2501 277.8)
Lab lab(33.22 63.15 -85.79) color: lab(33.22 63.15 -85.79)
LCH lch(33.22 106.53 306.36) color: lch(33.22 106.53 306.36)

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 8.31:1
vs Black 2.53:1

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)

#3736AF — rgb(55, 54, 175)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#393BA4 — rgb(57, 59, 164)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#438C84 — rgb(67, 140, 132)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 72%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(251, 72%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 72%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 72%, 70%), hsl(251, 72%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 72%, 50%), hsl(251, 72%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #4524DB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,72%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 72%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 72%, 50%);

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%, 50%)?

HEX: #4524DB | RGB: rgb(69, 36, 219) | CMYK: 68%, 84%, 0%, 14% | HSV: 251°, 84%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4524DB?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 72%, 50%). 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%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 72%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #4524DB; — As RGB: color: rgb(69, 36, 219); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,72%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 72%, 50%);