HSL(242, 14%, 40%)

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%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 14%, 40%) color: hsl(242, 14%, 40%)
HEX #595874 color: #595874
RGB rgb(89, 88, 116) color: rgb(89, 88, 116)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 24%, 0%, 55%)
HSV hsv(242, 24%, 45%)
HWB hwb(242 34% 55%) color: hwb(242 34% 55%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4724 0.0449 286.18) color: oklch(0.4724 0.0449 286.18)
Lab lab(38.49 7.02 -15.73) color: lab(38.49 7.02 -15.73)
LCH lch(38.49 17.23 294.05) color: lch(38.49 17.23 294.05)

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 6.83:1
vs Black 3.07:1

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)

#59596D — rgb(89, 89, 109)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#59596C — rgb(89, 89, 108)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#596867 — rgb(89, 104, 103)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 14%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(242, 14%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 14%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 14%, 60%), hsl(242, 14%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 14%, 40%), hsl(242, 14%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #595874;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,14%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 14%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 14%, 40%);

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%, 40%)?

HEX: #595874 | RGB: rgb(89, 88, 116) | CMYK: 23%, 24%, 0%, 55% | HSV: 242°, 24%, 45%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #595874?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 14%, 40%). 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%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 14%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #595874; — As RGB: color: rgb(89, 88, 116); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,14%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 14%, 40%);