HSL(221, 14%, 23%)

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(221,14%,23%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 14%, 23%) color: hsl(221, 14%, 23%)
HEX #323843 color: #323843
RGB rgb(50, 56, 67) color: rgb(50, 56, 67)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 16%, 0%, 74%)
HSV hsv(219, 25%, 26%)
HWB hwb(219 20% 74%) color: hwb(219 20% 74%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3395 0.021 262.58) color: oklch(0.3395 0.021 262.58)
Lab lab(23.38 0.37 -7.65) color: lab(23.38 0.37 -7.65)
LCH lch(23.38 7.66 272.77) color: lch(23.38 7.66 272.77)

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 11.78:1
vs Black 1.78:1

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)

#353540 — rgb(53, 53, 64)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#343440 — rgb(52, 52, 64)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#323E3E — rgb(50, 62, 62)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 14%, 23%);

text

color: hsl(221, 14%, 23%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 14%, 23%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 14%, 43%), hsl(221, 14%, 23%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 14%, 23%), hsl(221, 14%, 3%))

hex

background-color: #323843;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,14%,23%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 14%, 23%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 14%, 23%);

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, 14%, 23%)?

HEX: #323843 | RGB: rgb(50, 56, 67) | CMYK: 25%, 16%, 0%, 74% | HSV: 219°, 25%, 26%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #323843?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 14%, 23%). 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, 14%, 23%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 14%, 23%); — As HEX: color: #323843; — As RGB: color: rgb(50, 56, 67); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,14%,23%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 14%, 23%);