HSL(18, 2%, 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(18,2%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(18, 2%, 42%) color: hsl(18, 2%, 42%)
HEX #6D6A69 color: #6D6A69
RGB rgb(109, 106, 105) color: rgb(109, 106, 105)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 3%, 4%, 57%)
HSV hsv(15, 4%, 43%)
HWB hwb(15 41% 57%) color: hwb(15 41% 57%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5267 0.0041 39.46) color: oklch(0.5267 0.0041 39.46)
Lab lab(45.05 0.96 0.97) color: lab(45.05 0.96 0.97)
LCH lch(45.05 1.36 45.3) color: lch(45.05 1.36 45.3)

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 5.36:1
vs Black 3.92:1

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)

#6C6C69 — rgb(108, 108, 105)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6C6C69 — rgb(108, 108, 105)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6D6969 — rgb(109, 105, 105)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(18, 2%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(18, 2%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(18, 2%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(18, 2%, 62%), hsl(18, 2%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(18, 2%, 42%), hsl(18, 2%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #6D6A69;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(18,2%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(18, 2%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(18, 2%, 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(18, 2%, 42%)?

HEX: #6D6A69 | RGB: rgb(109, 106, 105) | CMYK: 0%, 3%, 4%, 57% | HSV: 15°, 4%, 43%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6D6A69?

The complementary color is HSL(198, 2%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 18°, 138°, and 258°. For analogous combinations, try hues 348° and 48°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(18, 2%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(18, 2%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #6D6A69; — As RGB: color: rgb(109, 106, 105); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(18,2%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(18, 2%, 42%);