HSL(221, 10%, 59%)

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%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 10%, 59%) color: hsl(221, 10%, 59%)
HEX #8C93A1 color: #8C93A1
RGB rgb(140, 147, 161) color: rgb(140, 147, 161)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 9%, 0%, 37%)
HSV hsv(220, 13%, 63%)
HWB hwb(220 55% 37%) color: hwb(220 55% 37%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6621 0.0223 264.41) color: oklch(0.6621 0.0223 264.41)
Lab lab(60.8 0.41 -8.22) color: lab(60.8 0.41 -8.22)
LCH lch(60.8 8.23 272.86) color: lch(60.8 8.23 272.86)

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 3.09:1
vs Black 6.8:1

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)

#8F8F9E — rgb(143, 143, 158)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8F8E9D — rgb(143, 142, 157)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8C9B9A — rgb(140, 155, 154)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 10%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(221, 10%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 10%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 10%, 79%), hsl(221, 10%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 10%, 59%), hsl(221, 10%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #8C93A1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,10%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 10%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 10%, 59%);

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%, 59%)?

HEX: #8C93A1 | RGB: rgb(140, 147, 161) | CMYK: 13%, 9%, 0%, 37% | HSV: 220°, 13%, 63%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8C93A1?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 10%, 59%). 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%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 10%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #8C93A1; — As RGB: color: rgb(140, 147, 161); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,10%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 10%, 59%);