HSL(222, 14%, 70%)

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(222,14%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 14%, 70%) color: hsl(222, 14%, 70%)
HEX #A8AEBD color: #A8AEBD
RGB rgb(168, 174, 189) color: rgb(168, 174, 189)
CMYK cmyk(11%, 8%, 0%, 26%)
HSV hsv(223, 11%, 74%)
HWB hwb(223 66% 26%) color: hwb(223 66% 26%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7508 0.0225 268.37) color: oklch(0.7508 0.0225 268.37)
Lab lab(71.06 0.9 -8.37) color: lab(71.06 0.9 -8.37)
LCH lch(71.06 8.42 276.14) color: lch(71.06 8.42 276.14)

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 2.22:1
vs Black 9.45:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#ABABB9 — rgb(171, 171, 185)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AAAAB9 — rgb(170, 170, 185)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A8B7B6 — rgb(168, 183, 182)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 14%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(222, 14%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 14%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 14%, 90%), hsl(222, 14%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 14%, 70%), hsl(222, 14%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #A8AEBD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,14%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 14%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 14%, 70%);

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(222, 14%, 70%)?

HEX: #A8AEBD | RGB: rgb(168, 174, 189) | CMYK: 11%, 8%, 0%, 26% | HSV: 223°, 11%, 74%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A8AEBD?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 14%, 70%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 222°, 342°, and 102°. For analogous combinations, try hues 192° and 252°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(222, 14%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 14%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #A8AEBD; — As RGB: color: rgb(168, 174, 189); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,14%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 14%, 70%);