HSL(242, 10%, 33%)

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(242,10%,33%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 10%, 33%) color: hsl(242, 10%, 33%)
HEX #4C4C5D color: #4C4C5D
RGB rgb(76, 76, 93) color: rgb(76, 76, 93)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 18%, 0%, 64%) —
HSV hsv(240, 18%, 36%) —
HWB hwb(240 30% 64%) color: hwb(240 30% 64%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4231 0.028 285.14) color: oklch(0.4231 0.028 285.14)
Lab lab(32.91 4.03 -9.95) color: lab(32.91 4.03 -9.95)
LCH lch(32.91 10.74 292.05) color: lch(32.91 10.74 292.05)

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 8.4:1
vs Black 2.5:1

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)

#4C4C59 — rgb(76, 76, 89)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4C4C58 — rgb(76, 76, 88)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4C5655 — rgb(76, 86, 85)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 10%, 33%);

text

color: hsl(242, 10%, 33%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 10%, 33%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 10%, 53%), hsl(242, 10%, 33%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 10%, 33%), hsl(242, 10%, 13%))

hex

background-color: #4C4C5D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,10%,33%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 10%, 33%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 10%, 33%);

Related Colors

#545454

242,0,33

#3D3B6D

242,30,33

#1E1E24

242,10,13

#7C7B93

242,10,53

#4C4F5D

227,10,33

#4C4E5D

232,10,33

#4F4C5D

252,10,33

#514C5D

257,10,33

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(242, 10%, 33%)?

HEX: #4C4C5D | RGB: rgb(76, 76, 93) | CMYK: 18%, 18%, 0%, 64% | HSV: 240°, 18%, 36%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4C4C5D?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 10%, 33%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 242°, 2°, and 122°. For analogous combinations, try hues 212° and 272°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(242, 10%, 33%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 10%, 33%); — As HEX: color: #4C4C5D; — As RGB: color: rgb(76, 76, 93); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,10%,33%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 10%, 33%);