HSL(231, 13%, 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(231,13%,28%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 13%, 28%) color: hsl(231, 13%, 28%)
HEX #3E4151 color: #3E4151
RGB rgb(62, 65, 81) color: rgb(62, 65, 81)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 20%, 0%, 68%) —
HSV hsv(231, 23%, 32%) —
HWB hwb(231 25% 68%) color: hwb(231 25% 68%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3789 0.0276 276.68) color: oklch(0.3789 0.0276 276.68)
Lab lab(27.84 2.79 -10.03) color: lab(27.84 2.79 -10.03)
LCH lch(27.84 10.41 285.54) color: lch(27.84 10.41 285.54)

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 10.1:1
vs Black 2.08:1

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)

#3F3F4D — rgb(63, 63, 77)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3F3F4C — rgb(63, 63, 76)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3E4A49 — rgb(62, 74, 73)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 13%, 28%);

text

color: hsl(231, 13%, 28%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 13%, 28%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 13%, 48%), hsl(231, 13%, 28%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 13%, 28%), hsl(231, 13%, 8%))

hex

background-color: #3E4151;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,13%,28%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 13%, 28%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 13%, 28%);

Related Colors

#474747

231,0,28

#30375F

231,33,28

#121317

231,13,8

#6A6F8A

231,13,48

#3E4651

216,13,28

#3E4451

221,13,28

#3E3E51

241,13,28

#403E51

246,13,28

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, 13%, 28%)?

HEX: #3E4151 | RGB: rgb(62, 65, 81) | CMYK: 23%, 20%, 0%, 68% | HSV: 231°, 23%, 32%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3E4151?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 13%, 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, 13%, 28%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 13%, 28%); — As HEX: color: #3E4151; — As RGB: color: rgb(62, 65, 81); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,13%,28%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 13%, 28%);