HSL(12, 12%, 37%)

Grayish Red — Red color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Red

Color Family

Red

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(12,12%,37%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(12, 12%, 37%) color: hsl(12, 12%, 37%)
HEX #6A5853 color: #6A5853
RGB rgb(106, 88, 83) color: rgb(106, 88, 83)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 17%, 22%, 58%)
HSV hsv(13, 22%, 42%)
HWB hwb(13 33% 58%) color: hwb(13 33% 58%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4767 0.0251 36.02) color: oklch(0.4767 0.0251 36.02)
Lab lab(39.02 6.48 5.65) color: lab(39.02 6.48 5.65)
LCH lch(39.02 8.6 41.09) color: lch(39.02 8.6 41.09)

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 6.7:1
vs Black 3.13:1

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)

#626254 — rgb(98, 98, 84)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#636555 — rgb(99, 101, 85)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#695555 — rgb(105, 85, 85)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(12, 12%, 37%);

text

color: hsl(12, 12%, 37%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(12, 12%, 37%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(12, 12%, 57%), hsl(12, 12%, 37%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(12, 12%, 37%), hsl(12, 12%, 17%))

hex

background-color: #6A5853;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(12,12%,37%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(12, 12%, 37%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(12, 12%, 37%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Grayish Red

Alerts & errors Call-to-action buttons Brand logos Sale badges Warning messages

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(12, 12%, 37%)?

HEX: #6A5853 | RGB: rgb(106, 88, 83) | CMYK: 0%, 17%, 22%, 58% | HSV: 13°, 22%, 42%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6A5853?

The complementary color is HSL(192, 12%, 37%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 12°, 132°, and 252°. For analogous combinations, try hues 342° and 42°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(12, 12%, 37%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(12, 12%, 37%); — As HEX: color: #6A5853; — As RGB: color: rgb(106, 88, 83); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(12,12%,37%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(12, 12%, 37%);