HSL(232, 12%, 37%)

Grayish Blue — Blue color

Adjust Color

Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,12%,37%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 12%, 37%) color: hsl(232, 12%, 37%)
HEX #53566A color: #53566A
RGB rgb(83, 86, 106) color: rgb(83, 86, 106)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 19%, 0%, 58%)
HSV hsv(232, 22%, 42%)
HWB hwb(232 33% 58%) color: hwb(232 33% 58%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4581 0.0327 278.33) color: oklch(0.4581 0.0327 278.33)
Lab lab(36.99 3.58 -11.86) color: lab(36.99 3.58 -11.86)
LCH lch(36.99 12.39 286.8) color: lch(36.99 12.39 286.8)

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 7.22:1
vs Black 2.91:1

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)

#545465 — rgb(84, 84, 101)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#545464 — rgb(84, 84, 100)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#536161 — rgb(83, 97, 97)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 12%, 37%);

text

color: hsl(232, 12%, 37%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 12%, 37%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 12%, 57%), hsl(232, 12%, 37%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 12%, 37%), hsl(232, 12%, 17%))

hex

background-color: #53566A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,12%,37%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 12%, 37%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 12%, 37%);

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%, 37%)?

HEX: #53566A | RGB: rgb(83, 86, 106) | CMYK: 22%, 19%, 0%, 58% | HSV: 232°, 22%, 42%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #53566A?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 12%, 37%). 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%, 37%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 12%, 37%); — As HEX: color: #53566A; — As RGB: color: rgb(83, 86, 106); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,12%,37%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 12%, 37%);