HSL(231, 14%, 55%)

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(231,14%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 14%, 55%) color: hsl(231, 14%, 55%)
HEX #7C819C color: #7C819C
RGB rgb(124, 129, 156) color: rgb(124, 129, 156)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 17%, 0%, 39%)
HSV hsv(231, 21%, 61%)
HWB hwb(231 48% 39%) color: hwb(231 48% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6087 0.0413 276.86) color: oklch(0.6087 0.0413 276.86)
Lab lab(54.43 4.15 -15.04) color: lab(54.43 4.15 -15.04)
LCH lch(54.43 15.6 285.43) color: lch(54.43 15.6 285.43)

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 3.83:1
vs Black 5.48:1

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)

#7E7E95 — rgb(126, 126, 149)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7E7E94 — rgb(126, 126, 148)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7C908F — rgb(124, 144, 143)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 14%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(231, 14%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 14%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 14%, 75%), hsl(231, 14%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 14%, 55%), hsl(231, 14%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #7C819C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,14%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 14%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 14%, 55%);

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, 14%, 55%)?

HEX: #7C819C | RGB: rgb(124, 129, 156) | CMYK: 21%, 17%, 0%, 39% | HSV: 231°, 21%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7C819C?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 14%, 55%). 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, 14%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 14%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #7C819C; — As RGB: color: rgb(124, 129, 156); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,14%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 14%, 55%);