HSL(221, 14%, 38%)

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%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 14%, 38%) color: hsl(221, 14%, 38%)
HEX #535C6E color: #535C6E
RGB rgb(83, 92, 110) color: rgb(83, 92, 110)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 16%, 0%, 57%)
HSV hsv(220, 25%, 43%)
HWB hwb(220 32% 57%) color: hwb(220 32% 57%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4738 0.0313 264.21) color: oklch(0.4738 0.0313 264.21)
Lab lab(38.93 0.9 -11.4) color: lab(38.93 0.9 -11.4)
LCH lch(38.93 11.44 274.51) color: lch(38.93 11.44 274.51)

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 6.72:1
vs Black 3.12:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

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)

#57576A — rgb(87, 87, 106)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#565669 — rgb(86, 86, 105)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#536665 — rgb(83, 102, 101)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 14%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(221, 14%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 14%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 14%, 58%), hsl(221, 14%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 14%, 38%), hsl(221, 14%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #535C6E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,14%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 14%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 14%, 38%);

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%, 38%)?

HEX: #535C6E | RGB: rgb(83, 92, 110) | CMYK: 25%, 16%, 0%, 57% | HSV: 220°, 25%, 43%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #535C6E?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 14%, 38%). 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%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 14%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #535C6E; — As RGB: color: rgb(83, 92, 110); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,14%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 14%, 38%);