HSL(251, 12%, 30%)

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(251,12%,30%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 12%, 30%) color: hsl(251, 12%, 30%)
HEX #474356 color: #474356
RGB rgb(71, 67, 86) color: rgb(71, 67, 86)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 22%, 0%, 66%)
HSV hsv(253, 22%, 34%)
HWB hwb(253 27% 66%) color: hwb(253 27% 66%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3944 0.0321 294.53) color: oklch(0.3944 0.0321 294.53)
Lab lab(29.48 6.17 -10.71) color: lab(29.48 6.17 -10.71)
LCH lch(29.48 12.36 299.95) color: lch(29.48 12.36 299.95)

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 9.52:1
vs Black 2.21:1

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)

#454551 — rgb(69, 69, 81)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#464650 — rgb(70, 70, 80)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#474E4D — rgb(71, 78, 77)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 12%, 30%);

text

color: hsl(251, 12%, 30%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 12%, 30%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 12%, 50%), hsl(251, 12%, 30%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 12%, 30%), hsl(251, 12%, 10%))

hex

background-color: #474356;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,12%,30%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 12%, 30%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 12%, 30%);

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, 12%, 30%)?

HEX: #474356 | RGB: rgb(71, 67, 86) | CMYK: 17%, 22%, 0%, 66% | HSV: 253°, 22%, 34%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #474356?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 12%, 30%). 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, 12%, 30%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 12%, 30%); — As HEX: color: #474356; — As RGB: color: rgb(71, 67, 86); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,12%,30%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 12%, 30%);