HSL(228, 10%, 36%)

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(228,10%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(228, 10%, 36%) color: hsl(228, 10%, 36%)
HEX #535665 color: #535665
RGB rgb(83, 86, 101) color: rgb(83, 86, 101)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 15%, 0%, 60%) —
HSV hsv(230, 18%, 40%) —
HWB hwb(230 33% 60%) color: hwb(230 33% 60%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4561 0.0247 276.45) color: oklch(0.4561 0.0247 276.45)
Lab lab(36.81 2.32 -9.03) color: lab(36.81 2.32 -9.03)
LCH lch(36.81 9.32 284.41) color: lch(36.81 9.32 284.41)

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 7.27:1
vs Black 2.89:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#545461 — rgb(84, 84, 97)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#545461 — rgb(84, 84, 97)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#535F5E — rgb(83, 95, 94)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(228, 10%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(228, 10%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(228, 10%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 10%, 56%), hsl(228, 10%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 10%, 36%), hsl(228, 10%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #535665;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(228,10%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(228, 10%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(228, 10%, 36%);

Related Colors

#5C5C5C

228,0,36

#404B77

228,30,36

#25262D

228,10,16

#84889A

228,10,56

#535B65

213,10,36

#535965

218,10,36

#535365

238,10,36

#545365

243,10,36

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(228, 10%, 36%)?

HEX: #535665 | RGB: rgb(83, 86, 101) | CMYK: 18%, 15%, 0%, 60% | HSV: 230°, 18%, 40%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #535665?

The complementary color is HSL(48, 10%, 36%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 228°, 348°, and 108°. For analogous combinations, try hues 198° and 258°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(228, 10%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(228, 10%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #535665; — As RGB: color: rgb(83, 86, 101); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(228,10%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(228, 10%, 36%);