HSL(251, 80%, 28%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,80%,28%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 80%, 28%) color: hsl(251, 80%, 28%)
HEX #230E81 color: #230E81
RGB rgb(35, 14, 129) color: rgb(35, 14, 129)
CMYK cmyk(73%, 89%, 0%, 49%)
HSV hsv(251, 89%, 51%)
HWB hwb(251 6% 49%) color: hwb(251 6% 49%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3025 0.1715 276.99) color: oklch(0.3025 0.1715 276.99)
Lab lab(16.78 43.68 -58.94) color: lab(16.78 43.68 -58.94)
LCH lch(16.78 73.36 306.54) color: lch(16.78 73.36 306.54)

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 14.47:1
vs Black 1.45:1

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)

#1A1A65 — rgb(26, 26, 101)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1B1D5F — rgb(27, 29, 95)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#224F4A — rgb(34, 79, 74)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 80%, 28%);

text

color: hsl(251, 80%, 28%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 80%, 28%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 80%, 48%), hsl(251, 80%, 28%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 80%, 28%), hsl(251, 80%, 8%))

hex

background-color: #230E81;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,80%,28%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 80%, 28%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 80%, 28%);

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, 80%, 28%)?

HEX: #230E81 | RGB: rgb(35, 14, 129) | CMYK: 73%, 89%, 0%, 49% | HSV: 251°, 89%, 51%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #230E81?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 80%, 28%). 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, 80%, 28%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 80%, 28%); — As HEX: color: #230E81; — As RGB: color: rgb(35, 14, 129); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,80%,28%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 80%, 28%);