HSL(242, 10%, 45%)

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%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 10%, 45%) color: hsl(242, 10%, 45%)
HEX #68677E color: #68677E
RGB rgb(104, 103, 126) color: rgb(104, 103, 126)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 18%, 0%, 51%) —
HSV hsv(243, 18%, 49%) —
HWB hwb(243 40% 51%) color: hwb(243 40% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5231 0.0359 287.08) color: oklch(0.5231 0.0359 287.08)
Lab lab(44.45 5.53 -12.62) color: lab(44.45 5.53 -12.62)
LCH lch(44.45 13.78 293.66) color: lch(44.45 13.78 293.66)

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 5.48:1
vs Black 3.83:1

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)

#686878 — rgb(104, 104, 120)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#686877 — rgb(104, 104, 119)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#687473 — rgb(104, 116, 115)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 10%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(242, 10%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 10%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 10%, 65%), hsl(242, 10%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 10%, 45%), hsl(242, 10%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #68677E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,10%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 10%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 10%, 45%);

Related Colors

#737373

242,0,45

#535095

242,30,45

#3A3946

242,10,25

#9D9DAF

242,10,65

#676C7E

227,10,45

#676A7E

232,10,45

#6C677E

252,10,45

#6E677E

257,10,45

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%, 45%)?

HEX: #68677E | RGB: rgb(104, 103, 126) | CMYK: 17%, 18%, 0%, 51% | HSV: 243°, 18%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #68677E?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 10%, 45%). 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%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 10%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #68677E; — As RGB: color: rgb(104, 103, 126); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,10%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 10%, 45%);