HSL(277, 14%, 54%)

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(277,14%,54%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(277, 14%, 54%) color: hsl(277, 14%, 54%)
HEX #8E799A color: #8E799A
RGB rgb(142, 121, 154) color: rgb(142, 121, 154)
CMYK cmyk(8%, 21%, 0%, 40%)
HSV hsv(278, 21%, 60%)
HWB hwb(278 47% 40%) color: hwb(278 47% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6071 0.0547 313.17) color: oklch(0.6071 0.0547 313.17)
Lab lab(53.77 14.52 -14.74) color: lab(53.77 14.52 -14.74)
LCH lch(53.77 20.69 314.57) color: lch(53.77 20.69 314.57)

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 3.92:1
vs Black 5.35:1

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)

#858592 — rgb(133, 133, 146)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#868890 — rgb(134, 136, 144)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8D8C8A — rgb(141, 140, 138)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(277, 14%, 54%);

text

color: hsl(277, 14%, 54%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(277, 14%, 54%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(277, 14%, 74%), hsl(277, 14%, 54%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(277, 14%, 54%), hsl(277, 14%, 34%))

hex

background-color: #8E799A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(277,14%,54%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(277, 14%, 54%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(277, 14%, 54%);

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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(277, 14%, 54%)?

HEX: #8E799A | RGB: rgb(142, 121, 154) | CMYK: 8%, 21%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 278°, 21%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8E799A?

The complementary color is HSL(97, 14%, 54%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 277°, 37°, and 157°. For analogous combinations, try hues 247° and 307°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(277, 14%, 54%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(277, 14%, 54%); — As HEX: color: #8E799A; — As RGB: color: rgb(142, 121, 154); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(277,14%,54%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(277, 14%, 54%);