HSL(251, 80%, 45%)

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%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 80%, 45%) color: hsl(251, 80%, 45%)
HEX #3917CF color: #3917CF
RGB rgb(57, 23, 207) color: rgb(57, 23, 207)
CMYK cmyk(72%, 89%, 0%, 19%) —
HSV hsv(251, 89%, 81%) —
HWB hwb(251 9% 19%) color: hwb(251 9% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4204 0.2474 275.65) color: oklch(0.4204 0.2474 275.65)
Lab lab(29.38 63.68 -85.25) color: lab(29.38 63.68 -85.25)
LCH lch(29.38 106.41 306.76) color: lch(29.38 106.41 306.76)

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 9.56:1
vs Black 2.2:1

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)

#2A2AA2 — rgb(42, 42, 162)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2C2F98 — rgb(44, 47, 152)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#377F78 — rgb(55, 127, 120)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 80%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(251, 80%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 80%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 80%, 65%), hsl(251, 80%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 80%, 45%), hsl(251, 80%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #3917CF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,80%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 80%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 80%, 45%);

Related Colors

#472EB8

251,60,45

#2A00E6

251,100,45

#1F0D73

251,80,25

#795EED

251,80,65

#1723CF

236,80,45

#1A17CF

241,80,45

#5717CF

261,80,45

#6717CF

266,80,45

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%, 45%)?

HEX: #3917CF | RGB: rgb(57, 23, 207) | CMYK: 72%, 89%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 251°, 89%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3917CF?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 80%, 45%). 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%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 80%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #3917CF; — As RGB: color: rgb(57, 23, 207); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,80%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 80%, 45%);