HSL(251, 90%, 80%)

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%,80%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 90%, 80%) color: hsl(251, 90%, 80%)
HEX #AF9EFA color: #AF9EFA
RGB rgb(175, 158, 250) color: rgb(175, 158, 250)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 37%, 0%, 2%)
HSV hsv(251, 37%, 98%)
HWB hwb(251 62% 2%) color: hwb(251 62% 2%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7498 0.131 291.39) color: oklch(0.7498 0.131 291.39)
Lab lab(69.8 25.99 -43.68) color: lab(69.8 25.99 -43.68)
LCH lch(69.8 50.83 300.75) color: lch(69.8 50.83 300.75)

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 2.31:1
vs Black 9.09:1

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)

#A8A7E4 — rgb(168, 167, 228)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A9AADE — rgb(169, 170, 222)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AED2CE — rgb(174, 210, 206)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 90%, 80%);

text

color: hsl(251, 90%, 80%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 90%, 80%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 90%, 100%), hsl(251, 90%, 80%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 90%, 80%), hsl(251, 90%, 60%))

hex

background-color: #AF9EFA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,90%,80%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 90%, 80%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 90%, 80%);

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%, 80%)?

HEX: #AF9EFA | RGB: rgb(175, 158, 250) | CMYK: 30%, 37%, 0%, 2% | HSV: 251°, 37%, 98%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AF9EFA?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 90%, 80%). 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%, 80%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 90%, 80%); — As HEX: color: #AF9EFA; — As RGB: color: rgb(175, 158, 250); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,90%,80%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 90%, 80%);