HSL(205, 12%, 38%)

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(205,12%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(205, 12%, 38%) color: hsl(205, 12%, 38%)
HEX #55636D color: #55636D
RGB rgb(85, 99, 109) color: rgb(85, 99, 109)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 9%, 0%, 57%)
HSV hsv(205, 22%, 43%)
HWB hwb(205 34% 57%) color: hwb(205 34% 57%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4915 0.0235 239.08) color: oklch(0.4915 0.0235 239.08)
Lab lab(41.15 -2.91 -7.43) color: lab(41.15 -2.91 -7.43)
LCH lch(41.15 7.98 248.61) color: lch(41.15 7.98 248.61)

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 6.19:1
vs Black 3.39:1

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)

#5B5B6B — rgb(91, 91, 107)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5A596A — rgb(90, 89, 106)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#566968 — rgb(86, 105, 104)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(205, 12%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(205, 12%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(205, 12%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 12%, 58%), hsl(205, 12%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 12%, 38%), hsl(205, 12%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #55636D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(205,12%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(205, 12%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(205, 12%, 38%);

Related Colors

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(205, 12%, 38%)?

HEX: #55636D | RGB: rgb(85, 99, 109) | CMYK: 22%, 9%, 0%, 57% | HSV: 205°, 22%, 43%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #55636D?

The complementary color is HSL(25, 12%, 38%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 205°, 325°, and 85°. For analogous combinations, try hues 175° and 235°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(205, 12%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(205, 12%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #55636D; — As RGB: color: rgb(85, 99, 109); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(205,12%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(205, 12%, 38%);