HSL(221, 10%, 27%)

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(221,10%,27%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 10%, 27%) color: hsl(221, 10%, 27%)
HEX #3E424C color: #3E424C
RGB rgb(62, 66, 76) color: rgb(62, 66, 76)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 13%, 0%, 70%) —
HSV hsv(223, 18%, 30%) —
HWB hwb(223 25% 70%) color: hwb(223 25% 70%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3792 0.0179 268.21) color: oklch(0.3792 0.0179 268.21)
Lab lab(27.96 0.81 -6.59) color: lab(27.96 0.81 -6.59)
LCH lch(27.96 6.64 277.01) color: lch(27.96 6.64 277.01)

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 10.06:1
vs Black 2.09:1

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)

#40404A — rgb(64, 64, 74)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#403F49 — rgb(64, 63, 73)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3E4847 — rgb(62, 72, 71)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 10%, 27%);

text

color: hsl(221, 10%, 27%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 10%, 27%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 10%, 47%), hsl(221, 10%, 27%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 10%, 27%), hsl(221, 10%, 7%))

hex

background-color: #3E424C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,10%,27%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 10%, 27%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 10%, 27%);

Related Colors

#454545

221,0,27

#303D5A

221,30,27

#101114

221,10,7

#6C7384

221,10,47

#3E464C

206,10,27

#3E454C

211,10,27

#3E404C

231,10,27

#3E3F4C

236,10,27

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(221, 10%, 27%)?

HEX: #3E424C | RGB: rgb(62, 66, 76) | CMYK: 18%, 13%, 0%, 70% | HSV: 223°, 18%, 30%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3E424C?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 10%, 27%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 221°, 341°, and 101°. For analogous combinations, try hues 191° and 251°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(221, 10%, 27%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 10%, 27%); — As HEX: color: #3E424C; — As RGB: color: rgb(62, 66, 76); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,10%,27%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 10%, 27%);