HSL(255, 12%, 38%)

Grayish Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(255,12%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(255, 12%, 38%) color: hsl(255, 12%, 38%)
HEX #5B556D color: #5B556D
RGB rgb(91, 85, 109) color: rgb(91, 85, 109)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 22%, 0%, 57%)
HSV hsv(255, 22%, 43%)
HWB hwb(255 34% 57%) color: hwb(255 34% 57%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4644 0.0391 296.31) color: oklch(0.4644 0.0391 296.31)
Lab lab(37.53 7.83 -12.85) color: lab(37.53 7.83 -12.85)
LCH lch(37.53 15.05 301.36) color: lch(37.53 15.05 301.36)

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 7.08:1
vs Black 2.97:1

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)

#585867 — rgb(88, 88, 103)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#595966 — rgb(89, 89, 102)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5B6362 — rgb(91, 99, 98)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(255, 12%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(255, 12%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(255, 12%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(255, 12%, 58%), hsl(255, 12%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(255, 12%, 38%), hsl(255, 12%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #5B556D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(255,12%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(255, 12%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(255, 12%, 38%);

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Use Cases for Grayish Indigo

UI elements Web design Branding Graphic design Print design

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(255, 12%, 38%)?

HEX: #5B556D | RGB: rgb(91, 85, 109) | CMYK: 17%, 22%, 0%, 57% | HSV: 255°, 22%, 43%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5B556D?

The complementary color is HSL(75, 12%, 38%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 255°, 15°, and 135°. For analogous combinations, try hues 225° and 285°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(255, 12%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(255, 12%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #5B556D; — As RGB: color: rgb(91, 85, 109); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(255,12%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(255, 12%, 38%);