HSL(251, 14%, 58%)

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(251,14%,58%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 14%, 58%) color: hsl(251, 14%, 58%)
HEX #8A85A3 color: #8A85A3
RGB rgb(138, 133, 163) color: rgb(138, 133, 163)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 18%, 0%, 36%)
HSV hsv(250, 18%, 64%)
HWB hwb(250 52% 36%) color: hwb(250 52% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6315 0.0449 292.71) color: oklch(0.6315 0.0449 292.71)
Lab lab(56.9 8.16 -15.23) color: lab(56.9 8.16 -15.23)
LCH lch(56.9 17.28 298.18) color: lch(56.9 17.28 298.18)

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 3.52:1
vs Black 5.96:1

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)

#88889C — rgb(136, 136, 156)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#88899A — rgb(136, 137, 154)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8A9695 — rgb(138, 150, 149)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 14%, 58%);

text

color: hsl(251, 14%, 58%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 14%, 58%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 14%, 78%), hsl(251, 14%, 58%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 14%, 58%), hsl(251, 14%, 38%))

hex

background-color: #8A85A3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,14%,58%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 14%, 58%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 14%, 58%);

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(251, 14%, 58%)?

HEX: #8A85A3 | RGB: rgb(138, 133, 163) | CMYK: 15%, 18%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 250°, 18%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8A85A3?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 14%, 58%). 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, 14%, 58%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 14%, 58%); — As HEX: color: #8A85A3; — As RGB: color: rgb(138, 133, 163); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,14%,58%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 14%, 58%);