HSL(238, 10%, 32%)

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(238,10%,32%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(238, 10%, 32%) color: hsl(238, 10%, 32%)
HEX #494A5A color: #494A5A
RGB rgb(73, 74, 90) color: rgb(73, 74, 90)
CMYK cmyk(19%, 18%, 0%, 65%) —
HSV hsv(236, 19%, 35%) —
HWB hwb(236 28% 65%) color: hwb(236 28% 65%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4144 0.0266 282.35) color: oklch(0.4144 0.0266 282.35)
Lab lab(31.93 3.42 -9.55) color: lab(31.93 3.42 -9.55)
LCH lch(31.93 10.14 289.7) color: lch(31.93 10.14 289.7)

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 8.71:1
vs Black 2.41:1

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)

#494956 — rgb(73, 73, 86)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#494955 — rgb(73, 73, 85)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#495352 — rgb(73, 83, 82)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(238, 10%, 32%);

text

color: hsl(238, 10%, 32%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(238, 10%, 32%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 10%, 52%), hsl(238, 10%, 32%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 10%, 32%), hsl(238, 10%, 12%))

hex

background-color: #494A5A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(238,10%,32%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(238, 10%, 32%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(238, 10%, 32%);

Related Colors

#525252

238,0,32

#393B6A

238,30,32

#1C1C22

238,10,12

#787991

238,10,52

#494E5A

223,10,32

#494D5A

228,10,32

#4C495A

248,10,32

#4D495A

253,10,32

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(238, 10%, 32%)?

HEX: #494A5A | RGB: rgb(73, 74, 90) | CMYK: 19%, 18%, 0%, 65% | HSV: 236°, 19%, 35%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #494A5A?

The complementary color is HSL(58, 10%, 32%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 238°, 358°, and 118°. For analogous combinations, try hues 208° and 268°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(238, 10%, 32%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(238, 10%, 32%); — As HEX: color: #494A5A; — As RGB: color: rgb(73, 74, 90); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(238,10%,32%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(238, 10%, 32%);