HSL(248, 10%, 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(248,10%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(248, 10%, 40%) color: hsl(248, 10%, 40%)
HEX #5F5C70 color: #5F5C70
RGB rgb(95, 92, 112) color: rgb(95, 92, 112)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 18%, 0%, 56%) —
HSV hsv(249, 18%, 44%) —
HWB hwb(249 36% 56%) color: hwb(249 36% 56%)
OKLCH oklch(0.485 0.0319 292.04) color: oklch(0.485 0.0319 292.04)
Lab lab(40.01 5.67 -10.9) color: lab(40.01 5.67 -10.9)
LCH lch(40.01 12.29 297.48) color: lch(40.01 12.29 297.48)

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 6.46:1
vs Black 3.25:1

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)

#5E5E6B — rgb(94, 94, 107)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5E5E6A — rgb(94, 94, 106)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5F6767 — rgb(95, 103, 103)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(248, 10%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(248, 10%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(248, 10%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 10%, 60%), hsl(248, 10%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 10%, 40%), hsl(248, 10%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #5F5C70;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(248,10%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(248, 10%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(248, 10%, 40%);

Related Colors

#666666

248,0,40

#504785

248,30,40

#2F2E38

248,10,20

#928FA3

248,10,60

#5C5E70

233,10,40

#5C5C70

238,10,40

#625C70

258,10,40

#645C70

263,10,40

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(248, 10%, 40%)?

HEX: #5F5C70 | RGB: rgb(95, 92, 112) | CMYK: 15%, 18%, 0%, 56% | HSV: 249°, 18%, 44%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5F5C70?

The complementary color is HSL(68, 10%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 248°, 8°, and 128°. For analogous combinations, try hues 218° and 278°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(248, 10%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(248, 10%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #5F5C70; — As RGB: color: rgb(95, 92, 112); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(248,10%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(248, 10%, 40%);