HSL(251, 72%, 52%)

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%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 72%, 52%) color: hsl(251, 72%, 52%)
HEX #4D2CDD color: #4D2CDD
RGB rgb(77, 44, 221) color: rgb(77, 44, 221)
CMYK cmyk(65%, 80%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(251, 80%, 87%)
HWB hwb(251 17% 13%) color: hwb(251 17% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4689 0.245 279.76) color: oklch(0.4689 0.245 279.76)
Lab lab(35.2 61.07 -83.64) color: lab(35.2 61.07 -83.64)
LCH lch(35.2 103.56 306.14) color: lch(35.2 103.56 306.14)

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 7.72:1
vs Black 2.72:1

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)

#3F3EB2 — rgb(63, 62, 178)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4143A8 — rgb(65, 67, 168)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4B9089 — rgb(75, 144, 137)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 72%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(251, 72%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 72%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 72%, 72%), hsl(251, 72%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 72%, 52%), hsl(251, 72%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #4D2CDD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,72%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 72%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 72%, 52%);

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%, 52%)?

HEX: #4D2CDD | RGB: rgb(77, 44, 221) | CMYK: 65%, 80%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 251°, 80%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4D2CDD?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 72%, 52%). 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%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 72%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #4D2CDD; — As RGB: color: rgb(77, 44, 221); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,72%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 72%, 52%);