HSL(231, 10%, 28%)

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(231,10%,28%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 10%, 28%) color: hsl(231, 10%, 28%)
HEX #40424F color: #40424F
RGB rgb(64, 66, 79) color: rgb(64, 66, 79)
CMYK cmyk(19%, 16%, 0%, 69%)
HSV hsv(232, 19%, 31%)
HWB hwb(232 25% 69%) color: hwb(232 25% 69%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3823 0.0222 278.4) color: oklch(0.3823 0.0222 278.4)
Lab lab(28.25 2.35 -8.09) color: lab(28.25 2.35 -8.09)
LCH lch(28.25 8.42 286.2) color: lch(28.25 8.42 286.2)

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 9.95:1
vs Black 2.11:1

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)

#41414C — rgb(65, 65, 76)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#41414B — rgb(65, 65, 75)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#404949 — rgb(64, 73, 73)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 10%, 28%);

text

color: hsl(231, 10%, 28%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 10%, 28%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 10%, 48%), hsl(231, 10%, 28%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 10%, 28%), hsl(231, 10%, 8%))

hex

background-color: #40424F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,10%,28%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 10%, 28%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 10%, 28%);

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(231, 10%, 28%)?

HEX: #40424F | RGB: rgb(64, 66, 79) | CMYK: 19%, 16%, 0%, 69% | HSV: 232°, 19%, 31%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #40424F?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 10%, 28%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 231°, 351°, and 111°. For analogous combinations, try hues 201° and 261°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(231, 10%, 28%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 10%, 28%); — As HEX: color: #40424F; — As RGB: color: rgb(64, 66, 79); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,10%,28%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 10%, 28%);