HSL(242, 12%, 42%)

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(242,12%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 12%, 42%) color: hsl(242, 12%, 42%)
HEX #5F5E78 color: #5F5E78
RGB rgb(95, 94, 120) color: rgb(95, 94, 120)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 22%, 0%, 53%)
HSV hsv(242, 22%, 47%)
HWB hwb(242 37% 53%) color: hwb(242 37% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4928 0.0413 286.54) color: oklch(0.4928 0.0413 286.54)
Lab lab(40.89 6.4 -14.47) color: lab(40.89 6.4 -14.47)
LCH lch(40.89 15.82 293.86) color: lch(40.89 15.82 293.86)

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 6.25:1
vs Black 3.36:1

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)

#5F5F72 — rgb(95, 95, 114)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5F5F70 — rgb(95, 95, 112)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5F6D6C — rgb(95, 109, 108)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 12%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(242, 12%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 12%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 12%, 62%), hsl(242, 12%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 12%, 42%), hsl(242, 12%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #5F5E78;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,12%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 12%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 12%, 42%);

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, 12%, 42%)?

HEX: #5F5E78 | RGB: rgb(95, 94, 120) | CMYK: 21%, 22%, 0%, 53% | HSV: 242°, 22%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5F5E78?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 12%, 42%). 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, 12%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 12%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #5F5E78; — As RGB: color: rgb(95, 94, 120); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,12%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 12%, 42%);