HSL(251, 92%, 72%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(251,92%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 92%, 72%) color: hsl(251, 92%, 72%)
HEX #8E76F9 color: #8E76F9
RGB rgb(142, 118, 249) color: rgb(142, 118, 249)
CMYK cmyk(43%, 53%, 0%, 2%)
HSV hsv(251, 53%, 98%)
HWB hwb(251 46% 2%) color: hwb(251 46% 2%)
OKLCH oklch(0.651 0.1879 288.48) color: oklch(0.651 0.1879 288.48)
Lab lab(57.6 40.19 -62.66) color: lab(57.6 40.19 -62.66)
LCH lch(57.6 74.44 302.68) color: lch(57.6 74.44 302.68)

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 3.44:1
vs Black 6.11:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#8483D9 — rgb(132, 131, 217)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8587D2 — rgb(133, 135, 210)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8DC0BB — rgb(141, 192, 187)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 92%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(251, 92%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 92%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 92%, 92%), hsl(251, 92%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 92%, 72%), hsl(251, 92%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #8E76F9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,92%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 92%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 92%, 72%);

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, 92%, 72%)?

HEX: #8E76F9 | RGB: rgb(142, 118, 249) | CMYK: 43%, 53%, 0%, 2% | HSV: 251°, 53%, 98%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8E76F9?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 92%, 72%). 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, 92%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 92%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #8E76F9; — As RGB: color: rgb(142, 118, 249); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,92%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 92%, 72%);