HSL(242, 10%, 34%)

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(242,10%,34%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 10%, 34%) color: hsl(242, 10%, 34%)
HEX #4F4E5F color: #4F4E5F
RGB rgb(79, 78, 95) color: rgb(79, 78, 95)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 18%, 0%, 63%)
HSV hsv(244, 18%, 37%)
HWB hwb(244 30% 63%) color: hwb(244 30% 63%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4314 0.0279 287.87) color: oklch(0.4314 0.0279 287.87)
Lab lab(33.85 4.37 -9.76) color: lab(33.85 4.37 -9.76)
LCH lch(33.85 10.69 294.12) color: lch(33.85 10.69 294.12)

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 8.12:1
vs Black 2.59:1

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)

#4F4F5B — rgb(79, 79, 91)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4F4F5A — rgb(79, 79, 90)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4F5857 — rgb(79, 88, 87)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 10%, 34%);

text

color: hsl(242, 10%, 34%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 10%, 34%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 10%, 54%), hsl(242, 10%, 34%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 10%, 34%), hsl(242, 10%, 14%))

hex

background-color: #4F4E5F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,10%,34%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 10%, 34%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 10%, 34%);

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(242, 10%, 34%)?

HEX: #4F4E5F | RGB: rgb(79, 78, 95) | CMYK: 17%, 18%, 0%, 63% | HSV: 244°, 18%, 37%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4F4E5F?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 10%, 34%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 242°, 2°, and 122°. For analogous combinations, try hues 212° and 272°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(242, 10%, 34%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 10%, 34%); — As HEX: color: #4F4E5F; — As RGB: color: rgb(79, 78, 95); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,10%,34%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 10%, 34%);