HSL(220, 11%, 56%)

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(220,11%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(220, 11%, 56%) color: hsl(220, 11%, 56%)
HEX #828B9B color: #828B9B
RGB rgb(130, 139, 155) color: rgb(130, 139, 155)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 10%, 0%, 39%)
HSV hsv(218, 16%, 61%)
HWB hwb(218 51% 39%) color: hwb(218 51% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6348 0.0262 262.05) color: oklch(0.6348 0.0262 262.05)
Lab lab(57.63 0.19 -9.6) color: lab(57.63 0.19 -9.6)
LCH lch(57.63 9.6 271.13) color: lch(57.63 9.6 271.13)

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 3.43:1
vs Black 6.12:1

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)

#868697 — rgb(134, 134, 151)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#858596 — rgb(133, 133, 150)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#829493 — rgb(130, 148, 147)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(220, 11%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(220, 11%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(220, 11%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(220, 11%, 76%), hsl(220, 11%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(220, 11%, 56%), hsl(220, 11%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #828B9B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(220,11%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(220, 11%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(220, 11%, 56%);

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(220, 11%, 56%)?

HEX: #828B9B | RGB: rgb(130, 139, 155) | CMYK: 16%, 10%, 0%, 39% | HSV: 218°, 16%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #828B9B?

The complementary color is HSL(40, 11%, 56%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 220°, 340°, and 100°. For analogous combinations, try hues 190° and 250°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(220, 11%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(220, 11%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #828B9B; — As RGB: color: rgb(130, 139, 155); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(220,11%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(220, 11%, 56%);