HSL(142, 8%, 42%)

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(142,8%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(142, 8%, 42%) color: hsl(142, 8%, 42%)
HEX #637469 color: #637469
RGB rgb(99, 116, 105) color: rgb(99, 116, 105)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 0%, 9%, 55%)
HSV hsv(141, 15%, 45%)
HWB hwb(141 38% 55%) color: hwb(141 38% 55%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5415 0.0264 157.04) color: oklch(0.5415 0.0264 157.04)
Lab lab(47.19 -8.68 3.96) color: lab(47.19 -8.68 3.96)
LCH lch(47.19 9.54 155.48) color: lch(47.19 9.54 155.48)

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 4.96:1
vs Black 4.23:1

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)

#6A6B6C — rgb(106, 107, 108)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#69686C — rgb(105, 104, 108)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#646E6E — rgb(100, 110, 110)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(142, 8%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(142, 8%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(142, 8%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(142, 8%, 62%), hsl(142, 8%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(142, 8%, 42%), hsl(142, 8%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #637469;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(142,8%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(142, 8%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(142, 8%, 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(142, 8%, 42%)?

HEX: #637469 | RGB: rgb(99, 116, 105) | CMYK: 15%, 0%, 9%, 55% | HSV: 141°, 15%, 45%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #637469?

The complementary color is HSL(322, 8%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 142°, 262°, and 22°. For analogous combinations, try hues 112° and 172°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(142, 8%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(142, 8%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #637469; — As RGB: color: rgb(99, 116, 105); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(142,8%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(142, 8%, 42%);