HSL(221, 11%, 81%)

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(221,11%,81%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 11%, 81%) color: hsl(221, 11%, 81%)
HEX #C9CDD4 color: #C9CDD4
RGB rgb(201, 205, 212) color: rgb(201, 205, 212)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 3%, 0%, 17%)
HSV hsv(218, 5%, 83%)
HWB hwb(218 79% 17%) color: hwb(218 79% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8473 0.0106 261.79) color: oklch(0.8473 0.0106 261.79)
Lab lab(82.29 -0.05 -3.94) color: lab(82.29 -0.05 -3.94)
LCH lch(82.29 3.94 269.27) color: lch(82.29 3.94 269.27)

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 1.59:1
vs Black 13.17:1

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)

#CBCBD2 — rgb(203, 203, 210)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CBCAD2 — rgb(203, 202, 210)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C9D1D1 — rgb(201, 209, 209)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 11%, 81%);

text

color: hsl(221, 11%, 81%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 11%, 81%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 11%, 100%), hsl(221, 11%, 81%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 11%, 81%), hsl(221, 11%, 61%))

hex

background-color: #C9CDD4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,11%,81%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 11%, 81%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 11%, 81%);

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%, 81%)?

HEX: #C9CDD4 | RGB: rgb(201, 205, 212) | CMYK: 5%, 3%, 0%, 17% | HSV: 218°, 5%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C9CDD4?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 11%, 81%). 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%, 81%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 11%, 81%); — As HEX: color: #C9CDD4; — As RGB: color: rgb(201, 205, 212); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,11%,81%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 11%, 81%);