HSL(251, 85%, 20%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,85%,20%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 85%, 20%) color: hsl(251, 85%, 20%)
HEX #18085E color: #18085E
RGB rgb(24, 8, 94) color: rgb(24, 8, 94)
CMYK cmyk(74%, 91%, 0%, 63%) —
HSV hsv(251, 91%, 37%) —
HWB hwb(251 3% 63%) color: hwb(251 3% 63%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2432 0.1363 277.63) color: oklch(0.2432 0.1363 277.63)
Lab lab(10.38 34.67 -46.77) color: lab(10.38 34.67 -46.77)
LCH lch(10.38 58.22 306.55) color: lch(10.38 58.22 306.55)

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 17:1
vs Black 1.24:1

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)

#111149 — rgb(17, 17, 73)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#121344 — rgb(18, 19, 68)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#173935 — rgb(23, 57, 53)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 85%, 20%);

text

color: hsl(251, 85%, 20%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 85%, 20%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 85%, 40%), hsl(251, 85%, 20%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 85%, 20%), hsl(251, 85%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #18085E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,85%,20%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 85%, 20%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 85%, 20%);

Related Colors

#1E1254

251,65,20

#130066

251,100,20

#000000

251,85,0

#2F0FBD

251,85,40

#080D5E

236,85,20

#09085E

241,85,20

#26085E

261,85,20

#2D085E

266,85,20

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, 85%, 20%)?

HEX: #18085E | RGB: rgb(24, 8, 94) | CMYK: 74%, 91%, 0%, 63% | HSV: 251°, 91%, 37%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #18085E?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 85%, 20%). 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, 85%, 20%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 85%, 20%); — As HEX: color: #18085E; — As RGB: color: rgb(24, 8, 94); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,85%,20%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 85%, 20%);