HSL(231, 11%, 52%)

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(231,11%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 11%, 52%) color: hsl(231, 11%, 52%)
HEX #777B92 color: #777B92
RGB rgb(119, 123, 146) color: rgb(119, 123, 146)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 16%, 0%, 43%)
HSV hsv(231, 18%, 57%)
HWB hwb(231 47% 43%) color: hwb(231 47% 43%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5877 0.0354 277.48) color: oklch(0.5877 0.0354 277.48)
Lab lab(52.02 3.59 -12.91) color: lab(52.02 3.59 -12.91)
LCH lch(52.02 13.4 285.54) color: lch(52.02 13.4 285.54)

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 4.17:1
vs Black 5.03:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#79798C — rgb(121, 121, 140)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#79788B — rgb(121, 120, 139)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#778887 — rgb(119, 136, 135)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 11%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(231, 11%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 11%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 11%, 72%), hsl(231, 11%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 11%, 52%), hsl(231, 11%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #777B92;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,11%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 11%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 11%, 52%);

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, 11%, 52%)?

HEX: #777B92 | RGB: rgb(119, 123, 146) | CMYK: 18%, 16%, 0%, 43% | HSV: 231°, 18%, 57%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #777B92?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 11%, 52%). 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, 11%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 11%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #777B92; — As RGB: color: rgb(119, 123, 146); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,11%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 11%, 52%);