HSL(251, 90%, 78%)

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%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 90%, 78%) color: hsl(251, 90%, 78%)
HEX #A794F9 color: #A794F9
RGB rgb(167, 148, 249) color: rgb(167, 148, 249)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 41%, 0%, 2%) —
HSV hsv(251, 41%, 98%) —
HWB hwb(251 58% 2%) color: hwb(251 58% 2%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7245 0.1444 290.99) color: oklch(0.7245 0.1444 290.99)
Lab lab(66.7 29.22 -48.06) color: lab(66.7 29.22 -48.06)
LCH lch(66.7 56.25 301.3) color: lch(66.7 56.25 301.3)

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 2.55:1
vs Black 8.25:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#9F9FE1 — rgb(159, 159, 225)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A0A1DB — rgb(160, 161, 219)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A6CDC9 — rgb(166, 205, 201)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 90%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(251, 90%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 90%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 90%, 98%), hsl(251, 90%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 90%, 78%), hsl(251, 90%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #A794F9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,90%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 90%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 90%, 78%);

Related Colors

#AEA0EE

251,70,78

#A38FFF

251,100,78

#5734F4

251,90,58

#F7F5FE

251,90,98

#949BF9

236,90,78

#9694F9

241,90,78

#B894F9

261,90,78

#C094F9

266,90,78

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%, 78%)?

HEX: #A794F9 | RGB: rgb(167, 148, 249) | CMYK: 33%, 41%, 0%, 2% | HSV: 251°, 41%, 98%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A794F9?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 90%, 78%). 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%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 90%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #A794F9; — As RGB: color: rgb(167, 148, 249); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,90%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 90%, 78%);