HSL(232, 11%, 38%)

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(232,11%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 11%, 38%) color: hsl(232, 11%, 38%)
HEX #56596C color: #56596C
RGB rgb(86, 89, 108) color: rgb(86, 89, 108)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 18%, 0%, 58%)
HSV hsv(232, 20%, 42%)
HWB hwb(232 34% 58%) color: hwb(232 34% 58%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4685 0.0309 278.08) color: oklch(0.4685 0.0309 278.08)
Lab lab(38.21 3.29 -11.24) color: lab(38.21 3.29 -11.24)
LCH lch(38.21 11.71 286.31) color: lch(38.21 11.71 286.31)

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 6.91:1
vs Black 3.04:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#575767 — rgb(87, 87, 103)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#575766 — rgb(87, 87, 102)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#566463 — rgb(86, 100, 99)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 11%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(232, 11%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 11%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 11%, 58%), hsl(232, 11%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 11%, 38%), hsl(232, 11%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #56596C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,11%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 11%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 11%, 38%);

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(232, 11%, 38%)?

HEX: #56596C | RGB: rgb(86, 89, 108) | CMYK: 20%, 18%, 0%, 58% | HSV: 232°, 20%, 42%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #56596C?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 11%, 38%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 232°, 352°, and 112°. For analogous combinations, try hues 202° and 262°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(232, 11%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 11%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #56596C; — As RGB: color: rgb(86, 89, 108); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,11%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 11%, 38%);