HSL(196, 10%, 35%)

Grayish Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(196,10%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 10%, 35%) color: hsl(196, 10%, 35%)
HEX #505D62 color: #505D62
RGB rgb(80, 93, 98) color: rgb(80, 93, 98)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 5%, 0%, 62%) —
HSV hsv(197, 18%, 38%) —
HWB hwb(197 31% 62%) color: hwb(197 31% 62%)
OKLCH oklch(0.469 0.0181 222.97) color: oklch(0.469 0.0181 222.97)
Lab lab(38.58 -3.81 -4.55) color: lab(38.58 -3.81 -4.55)
LCH lch(38.58 5.93 230.06) color: lch(38.58 5.93 230.06)

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 6.81:1
vs Black 3.08:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#565661 — rgb(86, 86, 97)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#555461 — rgb(85, 84, 97)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#516060 — rgb(81, 96, 96)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 10%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(196, 10%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 10%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 10%, 55%), hsl(196, 10%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 10%, 35%), hsl(196, 10%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #505D62;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,10%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 10%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 10%, 35%);

Related Colors

#595959

196,0,35

#3E6674

196,30,35

#22282A

196,10,15

#819298

196,10,55

#506262

181,10,35

#506062

186,10,35

#505A62

206,10,35

#505962

211,10,35

Use Cases for Grayish Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(196, 10%, 35%)?

HEX: #505D62 | RGB: rgb(80, 93, 98) | CMYK: 18%, 5%, 0%, 62% | HSV: 197°, 18%, 38%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #505D62?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 10%, 35%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 196°, 316°, and 76°. For analogous combinations, try hues 166° and 226°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(196, 10%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 10%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #505D62; — As RGB: color: rgb(80, 93, 98); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,10%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 10%, 35%);