HSL(217, 14%, 49%)

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(217,14%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(217, 14%, 49%) color: hsl(217, 14%, 49%)
HEX #6B798E color: #6B798E
RGB rgb(107, 121, 142) color: rgb(107, 121, 142)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 15%, 0%, 44%)
HSV hsv(216, 25%, 56%)
HWB hwb(216 42% 44%) color: hwb(216 42% 44%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5722 0.0365 258.37) color: oklch(0.5722 0.0365 258.37)
Lab lab(50.4 -0.23 -13.11) color: lab(50.4 -0.23 -13.11)
LCH lch(50.4 13.11 268.99) color: lch(50.4 13.11 268.99)

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 4.42:1
vs Black 4.75:1

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)

#717189 — rgb(113, 113, 137)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#706F88 — rgb(112, 111, 136)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6C8584 — rgb(108, 133, 132)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(217, 14%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(217, 14%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(217, 14%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 14%, 69%), hsl(217, 14%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 14%, 49%), hsl(217, 14%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #6B798E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(217,14%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(217, 14%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(217, 14%, 49%);

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(217, 14%, 49%)?

HEX: #6B798E | RGB: rgb(107, 121, 142) | CMYK: 25%, 15%, 0%, 44% | HSV: 216°, 25%, 56%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6B798E?

The complementary color is HSL(37, 14%, 49%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 217°, 337°, and 97°. For analogous combinations, try hues 187° and 247°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(217, 14%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(217, 14%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #6B798E; — As RGB: color: rgb(107, 121, 142); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(217,14%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(217, 14%, 49%);