HSL(221, 12%, 55%)

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%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 12%, 55%) color: hsl(221, 12%, 55%)
HEX #7E879A color: #7E879A
RGB rgb(126, 135, 154) color: rgb(126, 135, 154)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 12%, 0%, 40%)
HSV hsv(221, 18%, 60%)
HWB hwb(221 49% 40%) color: hwb(221 49% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6225 0.0306 265.32) color: oklch(0.6225 0.0306 265.32)
Lab lab(56.18 0.89 -11.23) color: lab(56.18 0.89 -11.23)
LCH lch(56.18 11.27 274.53) color: lch(56.18 11.27 274.53)

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 3.61:1
vs Black 5.82:1

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)

#828295 — rgb(130, 130, 149)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#818194 — rgb(129, 129, 148)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7E9291 — rgb(126, 146, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 12%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(221, 12%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 12%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 12%, 75%), hsl(221, 12%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 12%, 55%), hsl(221, 12%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #7E879A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,12%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 12%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 12%, 55%);

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%, 55%)?

HEX: #7E879A | RGB: rgb(126, 135, 154) | CMYK: 18%, 12%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 221°, 18%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7E879A?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 12%, 55%). 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%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 12%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #7E879A; — As RGB: color: rgb(126, 135, 154); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,12%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 12%, 55%);