HSL(245, 12%, 38%)

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(245,12%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(245, 12%, 38%) color: hsl(245, 12%, 38%)
HEX #57556D color: #57556D
RGB rgb(87, 85, 109) color: rgb(87, 85, 109)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 22%, 0%, 57%)
HSV hsv(245, 22%, 43%)
HWB hwb(245 34% 57%) color: hwb(245 34% 57%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4607 0.0387 288.6) color: oklch(0.4607 0.0387 288.6)
Lab lab(37.16 6.4 -13.43) color: lab(37.16 6.4 -13.43)
LCH lch(37.16 14.88 295.48) color: lch(37.16 14.88 295.48)

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 7.18:1
vs Black 2.93:1

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)

#565667 — rgb(86, 86, 103)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#565666 — rgb(86, 86, 102)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#576362 — rgb(87, 99, 98)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(245, 12%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(245, 12%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(245, 12%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(245, 12%, 58%), hsl(245, 12%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(245, 12%, 38%), hsl(245, 12%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #57556D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(245,12%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(245, 12%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(245, 12%, 38%);

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(245, 12%, 38%)?

HEX: #57556D | RGB: rgb(87, 85, 109) | CMYK: 20%, 22%, 0%, 57% | HSV: 245°, 22%, 43%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #57556D?

The complementary color is HSL(65, 12%, 38%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 245°, 5°, and 125°. For analogous combinations, try hues 215° and 275°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(245, 12%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(245, 12%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #57556D; — As RGB: color: rgb(87, 85, 109); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(245,12%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(245, 12%, 38%);