HSL(221, 12%, 48%)

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%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 12%, 48%) color: hsl(221, 12%, 48%)
HEX #6C7589 color: #6C7589
RGB rgb(108, 117, 137) color: rgb(108, 117, 137)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 15%, 0%, 46%)
HSV hsv(221, 21%, 54%)
HWB hwb(221 43% 46%) color: hwb(221 43% 46%)
OKLCH oklch(0.562 0.0329 266.15) color: oklch(0.562 0.0329 266.15)
Lab lab(49.15 1.22 -12.04) color: lab(49.15 1.22 -12.04)
LCH lch(49.15 12.1 275.79) color: lch(49.15 12.1 275.79)

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 4.62:1
vs Black 4.54:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ 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: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#707084 — rgb(112, 112, 132)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6F6F83 — rgb(111, 111, 131)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6C8080 — rgb(108, 128, 128)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 12%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(221, 12%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 12%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 12%, 68%), hsl(221, 12%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 12%, 48%), hsl(221, 12%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #6C7589;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,12%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 12%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 12%, 48%);

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%, 48%)?

HEX: #6C7589 | RGB: rgb(108, 117, 137) | CMYK: 21%, 15%, 0%, 46% | HSV: 221°, 21%, 54%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6C7589?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 12%, 48%). 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%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 12%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #6C7589; — As RGB: color: rgb(108, 117, 137); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,12%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 12%, 48%);