HSL(230, 14%, 30%)

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(230,14%,30%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 14%, 30%) color: hsl(230, 14%, 30%)
HEX #424557 color: #424557
RGB rgb(66, 69, 87) color: rgb(66, 69, 87)
CMYK cmyk(24%, 21%, 0%, 66%)
HSV hsv(231, 24%, 34%)
HWB hwb(231 26% 66%) color: hwb(231 26% 66%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3949 0.0306 277.49) color: oklch(0.3949 0.0306 277.49)
Lab lab(29.67 3.28 -11.11) color: lab(29.67 3.28 -11.11)
LCH lch(29.67 11.58 286.45) color: lch(29.67 11.58 286.45)

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 9.46:1
vs Black 2.22:1

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)

#434353 — rgb(67, 67, 83)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#434352 — rgb(67, 67, 82)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#424F4E — rgb(66, 79, 78)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 14%, 30%);

text

color: hsl(230, 14%, 30%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 14%, 30%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 14%, 50%), hsl(230, 14%, 30%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 14%, 30%), hsl(230, 14%, 10%))

hex

background-color: #424557;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,14%,30%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 14%, 30%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 14%, 30%);

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, 14%, 30%)?

HEX: #424557 | RGB: rgb(66, 69, 87) | CMYK: 24%, 21%, 0%, 66% | HSV: 231°, 24%, 34%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #424557?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 14%, 30%). 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, 14%, 30%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 14%, 30%); — As HEX: color: #424557; — As RGB: color: rgb(66, 69, 87); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,14%,30%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 14%, 30%);