HSL(226, 10%, 69%)

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(226,10%,69%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 10%, 69%) color: hsl(226, 10%, 69%)
HEX #A8ACB8 color: #A8ACB8
RGB rgb(168, 172, 184) color: rgb(168, 172, 184)
CMYK cmyk(9%, 7%, 0%, 28%)
HSV hsv(225, 9%, 72%)
HWB hwb(225 66% 28%) color: hwb(225 66% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.745 0.0178 271.17) color: oklch(0.745 0.0178 271.17)
Lab lab(70.38 0.96 -6.62) color: lab(70.38 0.96 -6.62)
LCH lch(70.38 6.69 278.25) color: lch(70.38 6.69 278.25)

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 2.27:1
vs Black 9.26:1

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)

#AAAAB5 — rgb(170, 170, 181)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AAA9B4 — rgb(170, 169, 180)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A8B3B2 — rgb(168, 179, 178)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 10%, 69%);

text

color: hsl(226, 10%, 69%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 10%, 69%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 10%, 89%), hsl(226, 10%, 69%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 10%, 69%), hsl(226, 10%, 49%))

hex

background-color: #A8ACB8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,10%,69%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 10%, 69%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 10%, 69%);

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(226, 10%, 69%)?

HEX: #A8ACB8 | RGB: rgb(168, 172, 184) | CMYK: 9%, 7%, 0%, 28% | HSV: 225°, 9%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A8ACB8?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 10%, 69%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 226°, 346°, and 106°. For analogous combinations, try hues 196° and 256°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(226, 10%, 69%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 10%, 69%); — As HEX: color: #A8ACB8; — As RGB: color: rgb(168, 172, 184); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,10%,69%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 10%, 69%);