HSL(221, 10%, 57%)

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%,57%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 10%, 57%) color: hsl(221, 10%, 57%)
HEX #868D9C color: #868D9C
RGB rgb(134, 141, 156) color: rgb(134, 141, 156)
CMYK cmyk(14%, 10%, 0%, 39%)
HSV hsv(221, 14%, 61%)
HWB hwb(221 52% 39%) color: hwb(221 52% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6426 0.0238 265.67) color: oklch(0.6426 0.0238 265.67)
Lab lab(58.53 0.64 -8.81) color: lab(58.53 0.64 -8.81)
LCH lch(58.53 8.83 274.15) color: lch(58.53 8.83 274.15)

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 3.33:1
vs Black 6.3:1

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)

#898998 — rgb(137, 137, 152)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#898898 — rgb(137, 136, 152)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#869695 — rgb(134, 150, 149)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 10%, 57%);

text

color: hsl(221, 10%, 57%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 10%, 57%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 10%, 77%), hsl(221, 10%, 57%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 10%, 57%), hsl(221, 10%, 37%))

hex

background-color: #868D9C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,10%,57%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 10%, 57%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 10%, 57%);

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%, 57%)?

HEX: #868D9C | RGB: rgb(134, 141, 156) | CMYK: 14%, 10%, 0%, 39% | HSV: 221°, 14%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #868D9C?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 10%, 57%). 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%, 57%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 10%, 57%); — As HEX: color: #868D9C; — As RGB: color: rgb(134, 141, 156); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,10%,57%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 10%, 57%);