HSL(138, 6%, 46%)

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(138,6%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(138, 6%, 46%) color: hsl(138, 6%, 46%)
HEX #6E7C72 color: #6E7C72
RGB rgb(110, 124, 114) color: rgb(110, 124, 114)
CMYK cmyk(11%, 0%, 8%, 51%)
HSV hsv(137, 11%, 49%)
HWB hwb(137 44% 51%) color: hwb(137 44% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5717 0.0225 154.54) color: oklch(0.5717 0.0225 154.54)
Lab lab(50.62 -7.26 3.71) color: lab(50.62 -7.26 3.71)
LCH lch(50.62 8.15 152.93) color: lch(50.62 8.15 152.93)

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 4.39:1
vs Black 4.79:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#747474 — rgb(116, 116, 116)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#737275 — rgb(115, 114, 117)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6F7677 — rgb(111, 118, 119)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(138, 6%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(138, 6%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(138, 6%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(138, 6%, 66%), hsl(138, 6%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(138, 6%, 46%), hsl(138, 6%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #6E7C72;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(138,6%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(138, 6%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(138, 6%, 46%);

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(138, 6%, 46%)?

HEX: #6E7C72 | RGB: rgb(110, 124, 114) | CMYK: 11%, 0%, 8%, 51% | HSV: 137°, 11%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6E7C72?

The complementary color is HSL(318, 6%, 46%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 138°, 258°, and 18°. For analogous combinations, try hues 108° and 168°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(138, 6%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(138, 6%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #6E7C72; — As RGB: color: rgb(110, 124, 114); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(138,6%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(138, 6%, 46%);