HSL(257, 12%, 42%)

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(257,12%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(257, 12%, 42%) color: hsl(257, 12%, 42%)
HEX #665E78 color: #665E78
RGB rgb(102, 94, 120) color: rgb(102, 94, 120)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 22%, 0%, 53%)
HSV hsv(258, 22%, 47%)
HWB hwb(258 37% 53%) color: hwb(258 37% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4992 0.0419 298.96) color: oklch(0.4992 0.0419 298.96)
Lab lab(41.51 8.87 -13.46) color: lab(41.51 8.87 -13.46)
LCH lch(41.51 16.12 303.38) color: lch(41.51 16.12 303.38)

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 6.11:1
vs Black 3.44:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#636272 — rgb(99, 98, 114)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#636470 — rgb(99, 100, 112)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#666D6C — rgb(102, 109, 108)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(257, 12%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(257, 12%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(257, 12%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 12%, 62%), hsl(257, 12%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 12%, 42%), hsl(257, 12%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #665E78;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(257,12%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(257, 12%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(257, 12%, 42%);

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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(257, 12%, 42%)?

HEX: #665E78 | RGB: rgb(102, 94, 120) | CMYK: 15%, 22%, 0%, 53% | HSV: 258°, 22%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #665E78?

The complementary color is HSL(77, 12%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 257°, 17°, and 137°. For analogous combinations, try hues 227° and 287°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(257, 12%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(257, 12%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #665E78; — As RGB: color: rgb(102, 94, 120); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(257,12%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(257, 12%, 42%);