HSL(209, 10%, 53%)

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(209,10%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(209, 10%, 53%) color: hsl(209, 10%, 53%)
HEX #7B8893 color: #7B8893
RGB rgb(123, 136, 147) color: rgb(123, 136, 147)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 7%, 0%, 42%)
HSV hsv(208, 16%, 58%)
HWB hwb(208 49% 42%) color: hwb(208 49% 42%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6199 0.0225 243.61) color: oklch(0.6199 0.0225 243.61)
Lab lab(56.01 -2.3 -7.47) color: lab(56.01 -2.3 -7.47)
LCH lch(56.01 7.82 252.89) color: lch(56.01 7.82 252.89)

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 3.63:1
vs Black 5.79:1

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)

#818190 — rgb(129, 129, 144)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#807F90 — rgb(128, 127, 144)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7C8E8E — rgb(124, 142, 142)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(209, 10%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(209, 10%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(209, 10%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(209, 10%, 73%), hsl(209, 10%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(209, 10%, 53%), hsl(209, 10%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #7B8893;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(209,10%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(209, 10%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(209, 10%, 53%);

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(209, 10%, 53%)?

HEX: #7B8893 | RGB: rgb(123, 136, 147) | CMYK: 16%, 7%, 0%, 42% | HSV: 208°, 16%, 58%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7B8893?

The complementary color is HSL(29, 10%, 53%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 209°, 329°, and 89°. For analogous combinations, try hues 179° and 239°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(209, 10%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(209, 10%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #7B8893; — As RGB: color: rgb(123, 136, 147); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(209,10%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(209, 10%, 53%);