HSL(251, 85%, 38%)

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%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 85%, 38%) color: hsl(251, 85%, 38%)
HEX #2D0FB3 color: #2D0FB3
RGB rgb(45, 15, 179) color: rgb(45, 15, 179)
CMYK cmyk(75%, 92%, 0%, 30%) —
HSV hsv(251, 92%, 70%) —
HWB hwb(251 6% 30%) color: hwb(251 6% 30%)
OKLCH oklch(0.373 0.2243 274.63) color: oklch(0.373 0.2243 274.63)
Lab lab(24.17 57.96 -77.41) color: lab(24.17 57.96 -77.41)
LCH lch(24.17 96.7 306.82) color: lch(24.17 96.7 306.82)

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 11.47:1
vs Black 1.83:1

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)

#20208B — rgb(32, 32, 139)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#222482 — rgb(34, 36, 130)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2C6C65 — rgb(44, 108, 101)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 85%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(251, 85%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 85%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 85%, 58%), hsl(251, 85%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 85%, 38%), hsl(251, 85%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #2D0FB3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,85%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 85%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 85%, 38%);

Related Colors

#3922A0

251,65,38

#2400C2

251,100,38

#150755

251,85,18

#5A39EF

251,85,58

#0F1AB3

236,85,38

#110FB3

241,85,38

#480FB3

261,85,38

#560FB3

266,85,38

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%, 38%)?

HEX: #2D0FB3 | RGB: rgb(45, 15, 179) | CMYK: 75%, 92%, 0%, 30% | HSV: 251°, 92%, 70%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2D0FB3?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 85%, 38%). 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%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 85%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #2D0FB3; — As RGB: color: rgb(45, 15, 179); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,85%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 85%, 38%);