HSL(233, 12%, 47%)

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(233,12%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 12%, 47%) color: hsl(233, 12%, 47%)
HEX #696D86 color: #696D86
RGB rgb(105, 109, 134) color: rgb(105, 109, 134)
CMYK cmyk(22%, 19%, 0%, 47%)
HSV hsv(232, 22%, 53%)
HWB hwb(232 41% 47%) color: hwb(232 41% 47%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5406 0.0393 277.87) color: oklch(0.5406 0.0393 277.87)
Lab lab(46.53 4.22 -14.25) color: lab(46.53 4.22 -14.25)
LCH lch(46.53 14.86 286.5) color: lch(46.53 14.86 286.5)

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 5.08:1
vs Black 4.13:1

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)

#6B6B80 — rgb(107, 107, 128)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6B6A7F — rgb(107, 106, 127)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#697B7A — rgb(105, 123, 122)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 12%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(233, 12%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 12%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 12%, 67%), hsl(233, 12%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 12%, 47%), hsl(233, 12%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #696D86;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,12%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 12%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 12%, 47%);

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(233, 12%, 47%)?

HEX: #696D86 | RGB: rgb(105, 109, 134) | CMYK: 22%, 19%, 0%, 47% | HSV: 232°, 22%, 53%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #696D86?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 12%, 47%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 233°, 353°, and 113°. For analogous combinations, try hues 203° and 263°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(233, 12%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 12%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #696D86; — As RGB: color: rgb(105, 109, 134); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,12%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 12%, 47%);