HSL(116, 8%, 28%)

Grayish Gray — Gray color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Gray

Color Family

Gray

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(116,8%,28%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(116, 8%, 28%) color: hsl(116, 8%, 28%)
HEX #424D42 color: #424D42
RGB rgb(66, 77, 66) color: rgb(66, 77, 66)
CMYK cmyk(14%, 0%, 14%, 70%)
HSV hsv(120, 14%, 30%)
HWB hwb(120 26% 70%) color: hwb(120 26% 70%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4068 0.023 145.14) color: oklch(0.4068 0.023 145.14)
Lab lab(31.48 -6.88 5.06) color: lab(31.48 -6.88 5.06)
LCH lch(31.48 8.54 143.67) color: lch(31.48 8.54 143.67)

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 8.85:1
vs Black 2.37:1

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)

#474745 — rgb(71, 71, 69)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#464545 — rgb(70, 69, 69)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#434747 — rgb(67, 71, 71)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(116, 8%, 28%);

text

color: hsl(116, 8%, 28%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(116, 8%, 28%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(116, 8%, 48%), hsl(116, 8%, 28%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(116, 8%, 28%), hsl(116, 8%, 8%))

hex

background-color: #424D42;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(116,8%,28%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(116, 8%, 28%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(116, 8%, 28%);

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(116, 8%, 28%)?

HEX: #424D42 | RGB: rgb(66, 77, 66) | CMYK: 14%, 0%, 14%, 70% | HSV: 120°, 14%, 30%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #424D42?

The complementary color is HSL(296, 8%, 28%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 116°, 236°, and 356°. For analogous combinations, try hues 86° and 146°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(116, 8%, 28%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(116, 8%, 28%); — As HEX: color: #424D42; — As RGB: color: rgb(66, 77, 66); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(116,8%,28%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(116, 8%, 28%);