HSL(251, 72%, 72%)

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%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 72%, 72%) color: hsl(251, 72%, 72%)
HEX #9784EB color: #9784EB
RGB rgb(151, 132, 235) color: rgb(151, 132, 235)
CMYK cmyk(36%, 44%, 0%, 8%)
HSV hsv(251, 44%, 92%)
HWB hwb(251 52% 8%) color: hwb(251 52% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6747 0.1492 290.3) color: oklch(0.6747 0.1492 290.3)
Lab lab(60.85 30.52 -49.68) color: lab(60.85 30.52 -49.68)
LCH lch(60.85 58.31 301.56) color: lch(60.85 58.31 301.56)

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 3.08:1
vs Black 6.82:1

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)

#8F8FD2 — rgb(143, 143, 210)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9091CC — rgb(144, 145, 204)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#96BEBA — rgb(150, 190, 186)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

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

text

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

border

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

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 72%, 92%), hsl(251, 72%, 72%));

gradient dark

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

hex

background-color: #9784EB;

tailwind

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

box shadow

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

css variable

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

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%, 72%)?

HEX: #9784EB | RGB: rgb(151, 132, 235) | CMYK: 36%, 44%, 0%, 8% | HSV: 251°, 44%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9784EB?

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

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 72%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #9784EB; — As RGB: color: rgb(151, 132, 235); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,72%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 72%, 72%);