HSL(12, 7%, 42%)

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(12,7%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(12, 7%, 42%) color: hsl(12, 7%, 42%)
HEX #736764 color: #736764
RGB rgb(115, 103, 100) color: rgb(115, 103, 100)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 10%, 13%, 55%)
HSV hsv(12, 13%, 45%)
HWB hwb(12 39% 55%) color: hwb(12 39% 55%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5241 0.016 34.3) color: oklch(0.5241 0.016 34.3)
Lab lab(44.61 4.18 3.42) color: lab(44.61 4.18 3.42)
LCH lch(44.61 5.4 39.29) color: lch(44.61 5.4 39.29)

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 5.45:1
vs Black 3.85:1

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)

#6E6E65 — rgb(110, 110, 101)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6F6F65 — rgb(111, 111, 101)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#726565 — rgb(114, 101, 101)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(12, 7%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(12, 7%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(12, 7%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(12, 7%, 62%), hsl(12, 7%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(12, 7%, 42%), hsl(12, 7%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #736764;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(12,7%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(12, 7%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(12, 7%, 42%);

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(12, 7%, 42%)?

HEX: #736764 | RGB: rgb(115, 103, 100) | CMYK: 0%, 10%, 13%, 55% | HSV: 12°, 13%, 45%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #736764?

The complementary color is HSL(192, 7%, 42%). 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, 7%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(12, 7%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #736764; — As RGB: color: rgb(115, 103, 100); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(12,7%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(12, 7%, 42%);