HSL(205, 12%, 83%)

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(205,12%,83%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(205, 12%, 83%) color: hsl(205, 12%, 83%)
HEX #CED5D9 color: #CED5D9
RGB rgb(206, 213, 217) color: rgb(206, 213, 217)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 2%, 0%, 15%)
HSV hsv(202, 5%, 85%)
HWB hwb(202 81% 15%) color: hwb(202 81% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8688 0.0094 232.38) color: oklch(0.8688 0.0094 232.38)
Lab lab(84.85 -1.62 -2.79) color: lab(84.85 -1.62 -2.79)
LCH lch(84.85 3.23 239.86) color: lch(84.85 3.23 239.86)

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 1.48:1
vs Black 14.14:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#D1D1D8 — rgb(209, 209, 216)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#D1D0D8 — rgb(209, 208, 216)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#CED7D7 — rgb(206, 215, 215)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(205, 12%, 83%);

text

color: hsl(205, 12%, 83%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(205, 12%, 83%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 12%, 100%), hsl(205, 12%, 83%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 12%, 83%), hsl(205, 12%, 63%))

hex

background-color: #CED5D9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(205,12%,83%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(205, 12%, 83%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(205, 12%, 83%);

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(205, 12%, 83%)?

HEX: #CED5D9 | RGB: rgb(206, 213, 217) | CMYK: 5%, 2%, 0%, 15% | HSV: 202°, 5%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #CED5D9?

The complementary color is HSL(25, 12%, 83%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 205°, 325°, and 85°. For analogous combinations, try hues 175° and 235°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(205, 12%, 83%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(205, 12%, 83%); — As HEX: color: #CED5D9; — As RGB: color: rgb(206, 213, 217); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(205,12%,83%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(205, 12%, 83%);