HSL(196, 10%, 28%)

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(196,10%,28%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 10%, 28%) color: hsl(196, 10%, 28%)
HEX #404B4F color: #404B4F
RGB rgb(64, 75, 79) color: rgb(64, 75, 79)
CMYK cmyk(19%, 5%, 0%, 69%) —
HSV hsv(196, 19%, 31%) —
HWB hwb(196 25% 69%) color: hwb(196 25% 69%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4046 0.0157 221.73) color: oklch(0.4046 0.0157 221.73)
Lab lab(31.08 -3.4 -3.86) color: lab(31.08 -3.4 -3.86)
LCH lch(31.08 5.14 228.63) color: lch(31.08 5.14 228.63)

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 8.98:1
vs Black 2.34:1

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)

#45454E — rgb(69, 69, 78)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#44434E — rgb(68, 67, 78)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#414D4D — rgb(65, 77, 77)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 10%, 28%);

text

color: hsl(196, 10%, 28%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 10%, 28%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 10%, 48%), hsl(196, 10%, 28%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 10%, 28%), hsl(196, 10%, 8%))

hex

background-color: #404B4F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,10%,28%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 10%, 28%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 10%, 28%);

Related Colors

#474747

196,0,28

#32515D

196,30,28

#121516

196,10,8

#6E8087

196,10,48

#404E4F

181,10,28

#404D4F

186,10,28

#40484F

206,10,28

#40474F

211,10,28

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(196, 10%, 28%)?

HEX: #404B4F | RGB: rgb(64, 75, 79) | CMYK: 19%, 5%, 0%, 69% | HSV: 196°, 19%, 31%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #404B4F?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 10%, 28%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 196°, 316°, and 76°. For analogous combinations, try hues 166° and 226°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(196, 10%, 28%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 10%, 28%); — As HEX: color: #404B4F; — As RGB: color: rgb(64, 75, 79); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,10%,28%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 10%, 28%);