HSL(221, 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(221,10%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 10%, 53%) color: hsl(221, 10%, 53%)
HEX #7B8393 color: #7B8393
RGB rgb(123, 131, 147) color: rgb(123, 131, 147)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 11%, 0%, 42%)
HSV hsv(220, 16%, 58%)
HWB hwb(220 49% 42%) color: hwb(220 49% 42%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6088 0.026 264.36) color: oklch(0.6088 0.026 264.36)
Lab lab(54.61 0.55 -9.58) color: lab(54.61 0.55 -9.58)
LCH lch(54.61 9.6 273.29) color: lch(54.61 9.6 273.29)

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 3.81:1
vs Black 5.51:1

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)

#7E7F8F — rgb(126, 127, 143)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7E7D8E — rgb(126, 125, 142)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7B8C8B — rgb(123, 140, 139)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 10%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(221, 10%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 10%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 10%, 73%), hsl(221, 10%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 10%, 53%), hsl(221, 10%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #7B8393;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,10%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 10%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 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(221, 10%, 53%)?

HEX: #7B8393 | RGB: rgb(123, 131, 147) | CMYK: 16%, 11%, 0%, 42% | HSV: 220°, 16%, 58%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7B8393?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 10%, 53%). 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%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 10%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #7B8393; — As RGB: color: rgb(123, 131, 147); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,10%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 10%, 53%);