HSL(252, 63%, 51%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(252,63%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 63%, 51%) color: hsl(252, 63%, 51%)
HEX #5333D1 color: #5333D1
RGB rgb(83, 51, 209) color: rgb(83, 51, 209)
CMYK cmyk(60%, 76%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(252, 76%, 82%)
HWB hwb(252 20% 18%) color: hwb(252 20% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4694 0.2247 282.75) color: oklch(0.4694 0.2247 282.75)
Lab lab(35.61 55.07 -76.02) color: lab(35.61 55.07 -76.02)
LCH lch(35.61 93.87 305.92) color: lch(35.61 93.87 305.92)

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 7.6:1
vs Black 2.76:1

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)

#4545AB — rgb(69, 69, 171)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4749A2 — rgb(71, 73, 162)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#518D86 — rgb(81, 141, 134)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 63%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(252, 63%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 63%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 63%, 71%), hsl(252, 63%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 63%, 51%), hsl(252, 63%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #5333D1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,63%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 63%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 63%, 51%);

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(252, 63%, 51%)?

HEX: #5333D1 | RGB: rgb(83, 51, 209) | CMYK: 60%, 76%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 252°, 76%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5333D1?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 63%, 51%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 252°, 12°, and 132°. For analogous combinations, try hues 222° and 282°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(252, 63%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 63%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #5333D1; — As RGB: color: rgb(83, 51, 209); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,63%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 63%, 51%);