HSL(237, 12%, 76%)

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(237,12%,76%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 12%, 76%) color: hsl(237, 12%, 76%)
HEX #BABBC9 color: #BABBC9
RGB rgb(186, 187, 201) color: rgb(186, 187, 201)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 7%, 0%, 21%)
HSV hsv(236, 7%, 79%)
HWB hwb(236 73% 21%) color: hwb(236 73% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7956 0.0197 282.68) color: oklch(0.7956 0.0197 282.68)
Lab lab(76.19 2.35 -7.16) color: lab(76.19 2.35 -7.16)
LCH lch(76.19 7.54 288.17) color: lch(76.19 7.54 288.17)

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 1.9:1
vs Black 11.04:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#BABAC6 — rgb(186, 186, 198)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BABAC5 — rgb(186, 186, 197)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BAC3C2 — rgb(186, 195, 194)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 12%, 76%);

text

color: hsl(237, 12%, 76%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 12%, 76%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 12%, 96%), hsl(237, 12%, 76%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 12%, 76%), hsl(237, 12%, 56%))

hex

background-color: #BABBC9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,12%,76%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 12%, 76%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 12%, 76%);

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(237, 12%, 76%)?

HEX: #BABBC9 | RGB: rgb(186, 187, 201) | CMYK: 7%, 7%, 0%, 21% | HSV: 236°, 7%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BABBC9?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 12%, 76%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 237°, 357°, and 117°. For analogous combinations, try hues 207° and 267°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(237, 12%, 76%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 12%, 76%); — As HEX: color: #BABBC9; — As RGB: color: rgb(186, 187, 201); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,12%,76%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 12%, 76%);