HSL(232, 13%, 49%)

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(232,13%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 13%, 49%) color: hsl(232, 13%, 49%)
HEX #6D718D color: #6D718D
RGB rgb(109, 113, 141) color: rgb(109, 113, 141)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 20%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(233, 23%, 55%)
HWB hwb(233 42% 45%) color: hwb(233 42% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5556 0.0437 278.51) color: oklch(0.5556 0.0437 278.51)
Lab lab(48.24 4.92 -15.78) color: lab(48.24 4.92 -15.78)
LCH lch(48.24 16.53 287.32) color: lch(48.24 16.53 287.32)

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 4.78:1
vs Black 4.4:1

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)

#6F6F86 — rgb(111, 111, 134)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6F6E85 — rgb(111, 110, 133)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6D8180 — rgb(109, 129, 128)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 13%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(232, 13%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 13%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 13%, 69%), hsl(232, 13%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 13%, 49%), hsl(232, 13%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #6D718D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,13%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 13%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 13%, 49%);

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, 13%, 49%)?

HEX: #6D718D | RGB: rgb(109, 113, 141) | CMYK: 23%, 20%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 233°, 23%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6D718D?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 13%, 49%). 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, 13%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 13%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #6D718D; — As RGB: color: rgb(109, 113, 141); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,13%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 13%, 49%);