HSL(230, 11%, 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(230,11%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 11%, 36%) color: hsl(230, 11%, 36%)
HEX #525566 color: #525566
RGB rgb(82, 85, 102) color: rgb(82, 85, 102)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 17%, 0%, 60%)
HSV hsv(231, 20%, 40%)
HWB hwb(231 32% 60%) color: hwb(231 32% 60%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4533 0.0279 277.35) color: oklch(0.4533 0.0279 277.35)
Lab lab(36.46 2.83 -10.19) color: lab(36.46 2.83 -10.19)
LCH lch(36.46 10.58 285.52) color: lch(36.46 10.58 285.52)

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 7.37:1
vs Black 2.85:1

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)

#535362 — rgb(83, 83, 98)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#535361 — rgb(83, 83, 97)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#525F5E — rgb(82, 95, 94)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 11%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(230, 11%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 11%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 11%, 56%), hsl(230, 11%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 11%, 36%), hsl(230, 11%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #525566;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,11%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 11%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 11%, 36%);

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(230, 11%, 36%)?

HEX: #525566 | RGB: rgb(82, 85, 102) | CMYK: 20%, 17%, 0%, 60% | HSV: 231°, 20%, 40%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #525566?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 11%, 36%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 230°, 350°, and 110°. For analogous combinations, try hues 200° and 260°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(230, 11%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 11%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #525566; — As RGB: color: rgb(82, 85, 102); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,11%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 11%, 36%);