HSL(230, 12%, 38%)

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(230,12%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 12%, 38%) color: hsl(230, 12%, 38%)
HEX #55596D color: #55596D
RGB rgb(85, 89, 109) color: rgb(85, 89, 109)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 18%, 0%, 57%) —
HSV hsv(230, 22%, 43%) —
HWB hwb(230 34% 57%) color: hwb(230 34% 57%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4681 0.0328 276.19) color: oklch(0.4681 0.0328 276.19)
Lab lab(38.16 3.19 -11.93) color: lab(38.16 3.19 -11.93)
LCH lch(38.16 12.35 284.97) color: lch(38.16 12.35 284.97)

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 6.92:1
vs Black 3.04:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#575768 — rgb(87, 87, 104)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#575667 — rgb(87, 86, 103)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#556464 — rgb(85, 100, 100)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 12%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(230, 12%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 12%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 12%, 58%), hsl(230, 12%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 12%, 38%), hsl(230, 12%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #55596D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,12%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 12%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 12%, 38%);

Related Colors

#616161

230,0,38

#424C80

230,32,38

#282A33

230,12,18

#878BA1

230,12,58

#555F6D

215,12,38

#555D6D

220,12,38

#55556D

240,12,38

#57556D

245,12,38

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, 12%, 38%)?

HEX: #55596D | RGB: rgb(85, 89, 109) | CMYK: 22%, 18%, 0%, 57% | HSV: 230°, 22%, 43%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #55596D?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 12%, 38%). 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, 12%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 12%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #55596D; — As RGB: color: rgb(85, 89, 109); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,12%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 12%, 38%);