HSL(0, 0%, 37%)

Grayish Gray — Gray color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Gray

Color Family

Gray

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(0,0%,37%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(0, 0%, 37%) color: hsl(0, 0%, 37%)
HEX #5E5E5E color: #5E5E5E
RGB rgb(94, 94, 94) color: rgb(94, 94, 94)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 63%)
HSV hsv(0, 0%, 37%)
HWB hwb(0 37% 63%) color: hwb(0 37% 63%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4819 0 89.88) color: oklch(0.4819 0 89.88)
Lab lab(39.9 -0 0) color: lab(39.9 -0 0)
LCH lch(39.9 0 180) color: lch(39.9 0 180)

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)

#5E5E5E — rgb(94, 94, 94)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5E5E5E — rgb(94, 94, 94)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5E5E5E — rgb(94, 94, 94)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(0, 0%, 37%);

text

color: hsl(0, 0%, 37%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(0, 0%, 37%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(0, 0%, 57%), hsl(0, 0%, 37%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(0, 0%, 37%), hsl(0, 0%, 17%))

hex

background-color: #5E5E5E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(0,0%,37%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(0, 0%, 37%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(0, 0%, 37%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Grayish Gray

Neutral backgrounds Body text Borders Secondary buttons Disabled states

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(0, 0%, 37%)?

HEX: #5E5E5E | RGB: rgb(94, 94, 94) | CMYK: 0%, 0%, 0%, 63% | HSV: 0°, 0%, 37%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5E5E5E?

The complementary color is HSL(180, 0%, 37%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 0°, 120°, and 240°. For analogous combinations, try hues 330° and 30°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(0, 0%, 37%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(0, 0%, 37%); — As HEX: color: #5E5E5E; — As RGB: color: rgb(94, 94, 94); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(0,0%,37%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(0, 0%, 37%);