HSL(221, 14%, 54%)

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%,54%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 14%, 54%) color: hsl(221, 14%, 54%)
HEX #79849A color: #79849A
RGB rgb(121, 132, 154) color: rgb(121, 132, 154)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 14%, 0%, 40%)
HSV hsv(220, 21%, 60%)
HWB hwb(220 47% 40%) color: hwb(220 47% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6121 0.0358 264.26) color: oklch(0.6121 0.0358 264.26)
Lab lab(54.97 0.94 -13.1) color: lab(54.97 0.94 -13.1)
LCH lch(54.97 13.13 274.1) color: lch(54.97 13.13 274.1)

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 3.76:1
vs Black 5.58:1

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)

#7E7E95 — rgb(126, 126, 149)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7D7C93 — rgb(125, 124, 147)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7A9090 — rgb(122, 144, 144)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 14%, 54%);

text

color: hsl(221, 14%, 54%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 14%, 54%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 14%, 74%), hsl(221, 14%, 54%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 14%, 54%), hsl(221, 14%, 34%))

hex

background-color: #79849A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,14%,54%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 14%, 54%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 14%, 54%);

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%, 54%)?

HEX: #79849A | RGB: rgb(121, 132, 154) | CMYK: 21%, 14%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 220°, 21%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #79849A?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 14%, 54%). 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%, 54%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 14%, 54%); — As HEX: color: #79849A; — As RGB: color: rgb(121, 132, 154); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,14%,54%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 14%, 54%);