HSL(251, 12%, 60%)

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%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 12%, 60%) color: hsl(251, 12%, 60%)
HEX #918DA5 color: #918DA5
RGB rgb(145, 141, 165) color: rgb(145, 141, 165)
CMYK cmyk(12%, 15%, 0%, 35%)
HSV hsv(250, 15%, 65%)
HWB hwb(250 55% 35%) color: hwb(250 55% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6549 0.0356 293.04) color: oklch(0.6549 0.0356 293.04)
Lab lab(59.69 6.39 -12.11) color: lab(59.69 6.39 -12.11)
LCH lch(59.69 13.69 297.82) color: lch(59.69 13.69 297.82)

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 3.2:1
vs Black 6.56:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#8F8F9F — rgb(143, 143, 159)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#90909E — rgb(144, 144, 158)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#919B9A — rgb(145, 155, 154)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 12%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(251, 12%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 12%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 12%, 80%), hsl(251, 12%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 12%, 60%), hsl(251, 12%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #918DA5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,12%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 12%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 12%, 60%);

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%, 60%)?

HEX: #918DA5 | RGB: rgb(145, 141, 165) | CMYK: 12%, 15%, 0%, 35% | HSV: 250°, 15%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #918DA5?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 12%, 60%). 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%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 12%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #918DA5; — As RGB: color: rgb(145, 141, 165); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,12%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 12%, 60%);