HSL(252, 12%, 22%)

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(252,12%,22%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 12%, 22%) color: hsl(252, 12%, 22%)
HEX #34313F color: #34313F
RGB rgb(52, 49, 63) color: rgb(52, 49, 63)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 22%, 0%, 75%)
HSV hsv(253, 22%, 25%)
HWB hwb(253 20% 75%) color: hwb(253 20% 75%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3221 0.0249 294.79) color: oklch(0.3221 0.0249 294.79)
Lab lab(21.15 4.79 -8.3) color: lab(21.15 4.79 -8.3)
LCH lch(21.15 9.58 299.99) color: lch(21.15 9.58 299.99)

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 12.67:1
vs Black 1.66:1

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)

#33333C — rgb(51, 51, 60)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#33333B — rgb(51, 51, 59)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#343938 — rgb(52, 57, 56)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 12%, 22%);

text

color: hsl(252, 12%, 22%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 12%, 22%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 12%, 42%), hsl(252, 12%, 22%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 12%, 22%), hsl(252, 12%, 2%))

hex

background-color: #34313F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,12%,22%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 12%, 22%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 12%, 22%);

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, 12%, 22%)?

HEX: #34313F | RGB: rgb(52, 49, 63) | CMYK: 17%, 22%, 0%, 75% | HSV: 253°, 22%, 25%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #34313F?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 12%, 22%). 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, 12%, 22%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 12%, 22%); — As HEX: color: #34313F; — As RGB: color: rgb(52, 49, 63); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,12%,22%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 12%, 22%);