HSL(232, 12%, 32%)

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(232,12%,32%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 12%, 32%) color: hsl(232, 12%, 32%)
HEX #484A5B color: #484A5B
RGB rgb(72, 74, 91) color: rgb(72, 74, 91)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 19%, 0%, 64%)
HSV hsv(234, 21%, 36%)
HWB hwb(234 28% 64%) color: hwb(234 28% 64%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4139 0.0284 279.8) color: oklch(0.4139 0.0284 279.8)
Lab lab(31.88 3.31 -10.27) color: lab(31.88 3.31 -10.27)
LCH lch(31.88 10.79 287.86) color: lch(31.88 10.79 287.86)

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 8.73:1
vs Black 2.41:1

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)

#494957 — rgb(73, 73, 87)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#494956 — rgb(73, 73, 86)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#485453 — rgb(72, 84, 83)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 12%, 32%);

text

color: hsl(232, 12%, 32%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 12%, 32%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 12%, 52%), hsl(232, 12%, 32%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 12%, 32%), hsl(232, 12%, 12%))

hex

background-color: #484A5B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,12%,32%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 12%, 32%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 12%, 32%);

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, 12%, 32%)?

HEX: #484A5B | RGB: rgb(72, 74, 91) | CMYK: 21%, 19%, 0%, 64% | HSV: 234°, 21%, 36%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #484A5B?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 12%, 32%). 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, 12%, 32%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 12%, 32%); — As HEX: color: #484A5B; — As RGB: color: rgb(72, 74, 91); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,12%,32%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 12%, 32%);