HSL(251, 10%, 64%)

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(251,10%,64%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 10%, 64%) color: hsl(251, 10%, 64%)
HEX #9D9AAC color: #9D9AAC
RGB rgb(157, 154, 172) color: rgb(157, 154, 172)
CMYK cmyk(9%, 10%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(250, 10%, 67%)
HWB hwb(250 60% 33%) color: hwb(250 60% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6946 0.0262 293.35) color: oklch(0.6946 0.0262 293.35)
Lab lab(64.37 4.67 -8.97) color: lab(64.37 4.67 -8.97)
LCH lch(64.37 10.11 297.5) color: lch(64.37 10.11 297.5)

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 2.74:1
vs Black 7.65:1

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)

#9C9CA8 — rgb(156, 156, 168)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9C9CA7 — rgb(156, 156, 167)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9DA4A3 — rgb(157, 164, 163)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 10%, 64%);

text

color: hsl(251, 10%, 64%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 10%, 64%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 10%, 84%), hsl(251, 10%, 64%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 10%, 64%), hsl(251, 10%, 44%))

hex

background-color: #9D9AAC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,10%,64%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 10%, 64%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 10%, 64%);

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(251, 10%, 64%)?

HEX: #9D9AAC | RGB: rgb(157, 154, 172) | CMYK: 9%, 10%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 250°, 10%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9D9AAC?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 10%, 64%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 251°, 11°, and 131°. For analogous combinations, try hues 221° and 281°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(251, 10%, 64%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 10%, 64%); — As HEX: color: #9D9AAC; — As RGB: color: rgb(157, 154, 172); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,10%,64%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 10%, 64%);