HSL(235, 12%, 63%)

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(235,12%,63%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(235, 12%, 63%) color: hsl(235, 12%, 63%)
HEX #9597AC color: #9597AC
RGB rgb(149, 151, 172) color: rgb(149, 151, 172)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 12%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(235, 13%, 67%)
HWB hwb(235 58% 33%) color: hwb(235 58% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6817 0.0308 281.23) color: oklch(0.6817 0.0308 281.23)
Lab lab(62.93 3.62 -11.19) color: lab(62.93 3.62 -11.19)
LCH lch(62.93 11.76 287.93) color: lch(62.93 11.76 287.93)

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 2.88:1
vs Black 7.3:1

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)

#9696A7 — rgb(150, 150, 167)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9696A6 — rgb(150, 150, 166)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#95A3A2 — rgb(149, 163, 162)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(235, 12%, 63%);

text

color: hsl(235, 12%, 63%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(235, 12%, 63%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(235, 12%, 83%), hsl(235, 12%, 63%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(235, 12%, 63%), hsl(235, 12%, 43%))

hex

background-color: #9597AC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(235,12%,63%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(235, 12%, 63%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(235, 12%, 63%);

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(235, 12%, 63%)?

HEX: #9597AC | RGB: rgb(149, 151, 172) | CMYK: 13%, 12%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 235°, 13%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9597AC?

The complementary color is HSL(55, 12%, 63%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 235°, 355°, and 115°. For analogous combinations, try hues 205° and 265°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(235, 12%, 63%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(235, 12%, 63%); — As HEX: color: #9597AC; — As RGB: color: rgb(149, 151, 172); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(235,12%,63%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(235, 12%, 63%);