HSL(251, 85%, 55%)

Vivid Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Vivid Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,85%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 85%, 55%) color: hsl(251, 85%, 55%)
HEX #4E2BEE color: #4E2BEE
RGB rgb(78, 43, 238) color: rgb(78, 43, 238)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 82%, 0%, 7%)
HSV hsv(251, 82%, 93%)
HWB hwb(251 17% 7%) color: hwb(251 17% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4866 0.2639 278.33) color: oklch(0.4866 0.2639 278.33)
Lab lab(36.96 66.26 -90.41) color: lab(36.96 66.26 -90.41)
LCH lch(36.96 112.09 306.24) color: lch(36.96 112.09 306.24)

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 7.23:1
vs Black 2.9:1

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)

#3F3FBF — rgb(63, 63, 191)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4144B4 — rgb(65, 68, 180)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4C9A91 — rgb(76, 154, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 85%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(251, 85%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 85%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 85%, 75%), hsl(251, 85%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 85%, 55%), hsl(251, 85%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #4E2BEE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,85%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 85%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 85%, 55%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Vivid Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(251, 85%, 55%)?

HEX: #4E2BEE | RGB: rgb(78, 43, 238) | CMYK: 67%, 82%, 0%, 7% | HSV: 251°, 82%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4E2BEE?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 85%, 55%). 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%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 85%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #4E2BEE; — As RGB: color: rgb(78, 43, 238); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,85%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 85%, 55%);