HSL(251, 10%, 59%)

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(251,10%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 10%, 59%) color: hsl(251, 10%, 59%)
HEX #908CA1 color: #908CA1
RGB rgb(144, 140, 161) color: rgb(144, 140, 161)
CMYK cmyk(11%, 13%, 0%, 37%) —
HSV hsv(251, 13%, 63%) —
HWB hwb(251 55% 37%) color: hwb(251 55% 37%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6505 0.0312 294.25) color: oklch(0.6505 0.0312 294.25)
Lab lab(59.21 5.75 -10.56) color: lab(59.21 5.75 -10.56)
LCH lch(59.21 12.02 298.57) color: lch(59.21 12.02 298.57)

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 3.25:1
vs Black 6.45:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#8E8E9C — rgb(142, 142, 156)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8F8F9B — rgb(143, 143, 155)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#909897 — rgb(144, 152, 151)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 10%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(251, 10%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 10%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 10%, 79%), hsl(251, 10%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 10%, 59%), hsl(251, 10%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #908CA1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,10%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 10%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 10%, 59%);

Related Colors

#969696

251,0,59

#8377B6

251,30,59

#5D5A6D

251,10,39

#C6C4CF

251,10,79

#8C8DA1

236,10,59

#8C8CA1

241,10,59

#938CA1

261,10,59

#958CA1

266,10,59

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(251, 10%, 59%)?

HEX: #908CA1 | RGB: rgb(144, 140, 161) | CMYK: 11%, 13%, 0%, 37% | HSV: 251°, 13%, 63%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #908CA1?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 10%, 59%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 251°, 11°, and 131°. For analogous combinations, try hues 221° and 281°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(251, 10%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 10%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #908CA1; — As RGB: color: rgb(144, 140, 161); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,10%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 10%, 59%);