HSL(221, 11%, 75%)

Grayish Blue — Blue color

Adjust Color

Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,11%,75%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 11%, 75%) color: hsl(221, 11%, 75%)
HEX #B8BDC6 color: #B8BDC6
RGB rgb(184, 189, 198) color: rgb(184, 189, 198)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 5%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(219, 7%, 78%)
HWB hwb(219 73% 22%) color: hwb(219 73% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7972 0.0138 262.37) color: oklch(0.7972 0.0138 262.37)
Lab lab(76.47 0.01 -5.13) color: lab(76.47 0.01 -5.13)
LCH lch(76.47 5.13 270.11) color: lch(76.47 5.13 270.11)

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 1.89:1
vs Black 11.13:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#BABAC4 — rgb(186, 186, 196)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BABAC3 — rgb(186, 186, 195)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B8C2C2 — rgb(184, 194, 194)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 11%, 75%);

text

color: hsl(221, 11%, 75%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 11%, 75%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 11%, 95%), hsl(221, 11%, 75%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 11%, 75%), hsl(221, 11%, 55%))

hex

background-color: #B8BDC6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,11%,75%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 11%, 75%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 11%, 75%);

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, 11%, 75%)?

HEX: #B8BDC6 | RGB: rgb(184, 189, 198) | CMYK: 7%, 5%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 219°, 7%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B8BDC6?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 11%, 75%). 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, 11%, 75%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 11%, 75%); — As HEX: color: #B8BDC6; — As RGB: color: rgb(184, 189, 198); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,11%,75%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 11%, 75%);