HSL(218, 10%, 36%)

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(218,10%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(218, 10%, 36%) color: hsl(218, 10%, 36%)
HEX #535965 color: #535965
RGB rgb(83, 89, 101) color: rgb(83, 89, 101)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 12%, 0%, 60%) —
HSV hsv(220, 18%, 40%) —
HWB hwb(220 33% 60%) color: hwb(220 33% 60%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4631 0.0209 264.35) color: oklch(0.4631 0.0209 264.35)
Lab lab(37.7 0.46 -7.69) color: lab(37.7 0.46 -7.69)
LCH lch(37.7 7.7 273.42) color: lch(37.7 7.7 273.42)

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 7.04:1
vs Black 2.98:1

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)

#565662 — rgb(86, 86, 98)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#555561 — rgb(85, 85, 97)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#53605F — rgb(83, 96, 95)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(218, 10%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(218, 10%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(218, 10%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 10%, 56%), hsl(218, 10%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 10%, 36%), hsl(218, 10%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #535965;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(218,10%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(218, 10%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(218, 10%, 36%);

Related Colors

#5C5C5C

218,0,36

#405477

218,30,36

#25282D

218,10,16

#848C9A

218,10,56

#535E65

203,10,36

#535C65

208,10,36

#535665

228,10,36

#535565

233,10,36

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(218, 10%, 36%)?

HEX: #535965 | RGB: rgb(83, 89, 101) | CMYK: 18%, 12%, 0%, 60% | HSV: 220°, 18%, 40%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #535965?

The complementary color is HSL(38, 10%, 36%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 218°, 338°, and 98°. For analogous combinations, try hues 188° and 248°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(218, 10%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(218, 10%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #535965; — As RGB: color: rgb(83, 89, 101); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(218,10%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(218, 10%, 36%);