HSL(158, 3%, 38%)

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(158,3%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(158, 3%, 38%) color: hsl(158, 3%, 38%)
HEX #5E6462 color: #5E6462
RGB rgb(94, 100, 98) color: rgb(94, 100, 98)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 0%, 2%, 61%)
HSV hsv(160, 6%, 39%)
HWB hwb(160 37% 61%) color: hwb(160 37% 61%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4973 0.0081 174.11) color: oklch(0.4973 0.0081 174.11)
Lab lab(41.81 -2.75 0.33) color: lab(41.81 -2.75 0.33)
LCH lch(41.81 2.77 173.16) color: lch(41.81 2.77 173.16)

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 6.04:1
vs Black 3.48:1

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)

#616162 — rgb(97, 97, 98)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#606063 — rgb(96, 96, 99)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5E6363 — rgb(94, 99, 99)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(158, 3%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(158, 3%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(158, 3%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(158, 3%, 58%), hsl(158, 3%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(158, 3%, 38%), hsl(158, 3%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #5E6462;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(158,3%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(158, 3%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(158, 3%, 38%);

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(158, 3%, 38%)?

HEX: #5E6462 | RGB: rgb(94, 100, 98) | CMYK: 6%, 0%, 2%, 61% | HSV: 160°, 6%, 39%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5E6462?

The complementary color is HSL(338, 3%, 38%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 158°, 278°, and 38°. For analogous combinations, try hues 128° and 188°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(158, 3%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(158, 3%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #5E6462; — As RGB: color: rgb(94, 100, 98); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(158,3%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(158, 3%, 38%);