HSL(242, 14%, 26%)

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(242,14%,26%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 14%, 26%) color: hsl(242, 14%, 26%)
HEX #3A394C color: #3A394C
RGB rgb(58, 57, 76) color: rgb(58, 57, 76)
CMYK cmyk(24%, 25%, 0%, 70%)
HSV hsv(243, 25%, 30%)
HWB hwb(243 23% 70%) color: hwb(243 23% 70%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3536 0.0328 287) color: oklch(0.3536 0.0328 287)
Lab lab(24.79 5.23 -11.43) color: lab(24.79 5.23 -11.43)
LCH lch(24.79 12.57 294.59) color: lch(24.79 12.57 294.59)

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 11.23:1
vs Black 1.87:1

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)

#3A3A47 — rgb(58, 58, 71)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3A3A46 — rgb(58, 58, 70)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3A4443 — rgb(58, 68, 67)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 14%, 26%);

text

color: hsl(242, 14%, 26%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 14%, 26%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 14%, 46%), hsl(242, 14%, 26%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 14%, 26%), hsl(242, 14%, 6%))

hex

background-color: #3A394C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,14%,26%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 14%, 26%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 14%, 26%);

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, 14%, 26%)?

HEX: #3A394C | RGB: rgb(58, 57, 76) | CMYK: 24%, 25%, 0%, 70% | HSV: 243°, 25%, 30%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3A394C?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 14%, 26%). 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, 14%, 26%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 14%, 26%); — As HEX: color: #3A394C; — As RGB: color: rgb(58, 57, 76); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,14%,26%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 14%, 26%);