HSL(127, 7%, 36%)

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(127,7%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(127, 7%, 36%) color: hsl(127, 7%, 36%)
HEX #556257 color: #556257
RGB rgb(85, 98, 87) color: rgb(85, 98, 87)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 0%, 11%, 62%)
HSV hsv(129, 13%, 38%)
HWB hwb(129 33% 62%) color: hwb(129 33% 62%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4815 0.0236 149.71) color: oklch(0.4815 0.0236 149.71)
Lab lab(40.17 -7.39 4.59) color: lab(40.17 -7.39 4.59)
LCH lch(40.17 8.7 148.16) color: lch(40.17 8.7 148.16)

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 6.42:1
vs Black 3.27:1

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)

#5B5B5A — rgb(91, 91, 90)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5A595A — rgb(90, 89, 90)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#565C5C — rgb(86, 92, 92)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(127, 7%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(127, 7%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(127, 7%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(127, 7%, 56%), hsl(127, 7%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(127, 7%, 36%), hsl(127, 7%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #556257;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(127,7%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(127, 7%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(127, 7%, 36%);

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(127, 7%, 36%)?

HEX: #556257 | RGB: rgb(85, 98, 87) | CMYK: 13%, 0%, 11%, 62% | HSV: 129°, 13%, 38%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #556257?

The complementary color is HSL(307, 7%, 36%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 127°, 247°, and 7°. For analogous combinations, try hues 97° and 157°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(127, 7%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(127, 7%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #556257; — As RGB: color: rgb(85, 98, 87); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(127,7%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(127, 7%, 36%);