HSL(251, 90%, 21%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,90%,21%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 90%, 21%) color: hsl(251, 90%, 21%)
HEX #170566 color: #170566
RGB rgb(23, 5, 102) color: rgb(23, 5, 102)
CMYK cmyk(77%, 95%, 0%, 60%)
HSV hsv(251, 95%, 40%)
HWB hwb(251 2% 60%) color: hwb(251 2% 60%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2498 0.1486 275.58) color: oklch(0.2498 0.1486 275.58)
Lab lab(10.92 38.48 -51.21) color: lab(10.92 38.48 -51.21)
LCH lch(10.92 64.06 306.92) color: lch(10.92 64.06 306.92)

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 16.8:1
vs Black 1.25:1

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)

#0F0F4F — rgb(15, 15, 79)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#101249 — rgb(16, 18, 73)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#163C38 — rgb(22, 60, 56)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 90%, 21%);

text

color: hsl(251, 90%, 21%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 90%, 21%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 90%, 41%), hsl(251, 90%, 21%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 90%, 21%), hsl(251, 90%, 1%))

hex

background-color: #170566;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,90%,21%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 90%, 21%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 90%, 21%);

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, 90%, 21%)?

HEX: #170566 | RGB: rgb(23, 5, 102) | CMYK: 77%, 95%, 0%, 60% | HSV: 251°, 95%, 40%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #170566?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 90%, 21%). 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, 90%, 21%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 90%, 21%); — As HEX: color: #170566; — As RGB: color: rgb(23, 5, 102); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,90%,21%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 90%, 21%);