HSL(246, 10%, 40%)

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(246,10%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(246, 10%, 40%) color: hsl(246, 10%, 40%)
HEX #5E5C70 color: #5E5C70
RGB rgb(94, 92, 112) color: rgb(94, 92, 112)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 18%, 0%, 56%) —
HSV hsv(246, 18%, 44%) —
HWB hwb(246 36% 56%) color: hwb(246 36% 56%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4841 0.0319 289.74) color: oklch(0.4841 0.0319 289.74)
Lab lab(39.92 5.3 -11.04) color: lab(39.92 5.3 -11.04)
LCH lch(39.92 12.25 295.64) color: lch(39.92 12.25 295.64)

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 6.48:1
vs Black 3.24:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#5D5D6B — rgb(93, 93, 107)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5D5D6A — rgb(93, 93, 106)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5E6767 — rgb(94, 103, 103)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(246, 10%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(246, 10%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(246, 10%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 10%, 60%), hsl(246, 10%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 10%, 40%), hsl(246, 10%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #5E5C70;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(246,10%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(246, 10%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(246, 10%, 40%);

Related Colors

#666666

246,0,40

#4E4785

246,30,40

#2F2E38

246,10,20

#918FA3

246,10,60

#5C5F70

231,10,40

#5C5D70

236,10,40

#615C70

256,10,40

#635C70

261,10,40

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(246, 10%, 40%)?

HEX: #5E5C70 | RGB: rgb(94, 92, 112) | CMYK: 16%, 18%, 0%, 56% | HSV: 246°, 18%, 44%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5E5C70?

The complementary color is HSL(66, 10%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 246°, 6°, and 126°. For analogous combinations, try hues 216° and 276°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(246, 10%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(246, 10%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #5E5C70; — As RGB: color: rgb(94, 92, 112); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(246,10%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(246, 10%, 40%);