HSL(221, 12%, 27%)

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(221,12%,27%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 12%, 27%) color: hsl(221, 12%, 27%)
HEX #3D424D color: #3D424D
RGB rgb(61, 66, 77) color: rgb(61, 66, 77)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 14%, 0%, 70%)
HSV hsv(221, 21%, 30%)
HWB hwb(221 24% 70%) color: hwb(221 24% 70%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3787 0.02 266.03) color: oklch(0.3787 0.02 266.03)
Lab lab(27.91 0.69 -7.33) color: lab(27.91 0.69 -7.33)
LCH lch(27.91 7.36 275.38) color: lch(27.91 7.36 275.38)

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 10.07:1
vs Black 2.08:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#3F3F4A — rgb(63, 63, 74)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3F3F4A — rgb(63, 63, 74)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3D4848 — rgb(61, 72, 72)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 12%, 27%);

text

color: hsl(221, 12%, 27%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 12%, 27%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 12%, 47%), hsl(221, 12%, 27%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 12%, 27%), hsl(221, 12%, 7%))

hex

background-color: #3D424D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,12%,27%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 12%, 27%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 12%, 27%);

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, 12%, 27%)?

HEX: #3D424D | RGB: rgb(61, 66, 77) | CMYK: 21%, 14%, 0%, 70% | HSV: 221°, 21%, 30%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3D424D?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 12%, 27%). 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, 12%, 27%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 12%, 27%); — As HEX: color: #3D424D; — As RGB: color: rgb(61, 66, 77); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,12%,27%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 12%, 27%);