HSL(227, 10%, 74%)

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(227,10%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(227, 10%, 74%) color: hsl(227, 10%, 74%)
HEX #B6B9C3 color: #B6B9C3
RGB rgb(182, 185, 195) color: rgb(182, 185, 195)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 5%, 0%, 24%)
HSV hsv(226, 7%, 76%)
HWB hwb(226 71% 24%) color: hwb(226 71% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7864 0.0145 272.65) color: oklch(0.7864 0.0145 272.65)
Lab lab(75.19 0.88 -5.41) color: lab(75.19 0.88 -5.41)
LCH lch(75.19 5.48 279.24) color: lch(75.19 5.48 279.24)

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 1.96:1
vs Black 10.72:1

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)

#B7B7C1 — rgb(183, 183, 193)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B7B7C0 — rgb(183, 183, 192)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B6BFBE — rgb(182, 191, 190)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(227, 10%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(227, 10%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(227, 10%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 10%, 94%), hsl(227, 10%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 10%, 74%), hsl(227, 10%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #B6B9C3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(227,10%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(227, 10%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(227, 10%, 74%);

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(227, 10%, 74%)?

HEX: #B6B9C3 | RGB: rgb(182, 185, 195) | CMYK: 7%, 5%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 226°, 7%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B6B9C3?

The complementary color is HSL(47, 10%, 74%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 227°, 347°, and 107°. For analogous combinations, try hues 197° and 257°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(227, 10%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(227, 10%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #B6B9C3; — As RGB: color: rgb(182, 185, 195); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(227,10%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(227, 10%, 74%);