HSL(252, 10%, 54%)

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(252,10%,54%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 10%, 54%) color: hsl(252, 10%, 54%)
HEX #837E95 color: #837E95
RGB rgb(131, 126, 149) color: rgb(131, 126, 149)
CMYK cmyk(12%, 15%, 0%, 42%)
HSV hsv(253, 15%, 58%)
HWB hwb(253 49% 42%) color: hwb(253 49% 42%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6054 0.0349 295.3) color: oklch(0.6054 0.0349 295.3)
Lab lab(53.94 6.67 -11.67) color: lab(53.94 6.67 -11.67)
LCH lch(53.94 13.44 299.75) color: lch(53.94 13.44 299.75)

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 3.9:1
vs Black 5.38:1

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)

#81818F — rgb(129, 129, 143)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#81828E — rgb(129, 130, 142)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#838B8A — rgb(131, 139, 138)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 10%, 54%);

text

color: hsl(252, 10%, 54%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 10%, 54%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 10%, 74%), hsl(252, 10%, 54%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 10%, 54%), hsl(252, 10%, 34%))

hex

background-color: #837E95;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,10%,54%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 10%, 54%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 10%, 54%);

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(252, 10%, 54%)?

HEX: #837E95 | RGB: rgb(131, 126, 149) | CMYK: 12%, 15%, 0%, 42% | HSV: 253°, 15%, 58%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #837E95?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 10%, 54%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 252°, 12°, and 132°. For analogous combinations, try hues 222° and 282°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(252, 10%, 54%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 10%, 54%); — As HEX: color: #837E95; — As RGB: color: rgb(131, 126, 149); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,10%,54%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 10%, 54%);