HSL(232, 14%, 52%)

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(232,14%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 14%, 52%) color: hsl(232, 14%, 52%)
HEX #737896 color: #737896
RGB rgb(115, 120, 150) color: rgb(115, 120, 150)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 20%, 0%, 41%)
HSV hsv(231, 23%, 59%)
HWB hwb(231 45% 41%) color: hwb(231 45% 41%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5795 0.0464 277.45) color: oklch(0.5795 0.0464 277.45)
Lab lab(51.01 4.99 -16.81) color: lab(51.01 4.99 -16.81)
LCH lch(51.01 17.53 286.53) color: lch(51.01 17.53 286.53)

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 4.32:1
vs Black 4.86:1

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)

#75758F — rgb(117, 117, 143)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#75758D — rgb(117, 117, 141)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#738988 — rgb(115, 137, 136)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 14%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(232, 14%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 14%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 14%, 72%), hsl(232, 14%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 14%, 52%), hsl(232, 14%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #737896;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,14%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 14%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 14%, 52%);

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, 14%, 52%)?

HEX: #737896 | RGB: rgb(115, 120, 150) | CMYK: 23%, 20%, 0%, 41% | HSV: 231°, 23%, 59%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #737896?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 14%, 52%). 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, 14%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 14%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #737896; — As RGB: color: rgb(115, 120, 150); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,14%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 14%, 52%);