HSL(18, 6%, 66%)

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(18,6%,66%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(18, 6%, 66%) color: hsl(18, 6%, 66%)
HEX #AEA6A3 color: #AEA6A3
RGB rgb(174, 166, 163) color: rgb(174, 166, 163)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 5%, 6%, 32%)
HSV hsv(16, 6%, 68%)
HWB hwb(16 64% 32%) color: hwb(16 64% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.731 0.0102 41.85) color: oklch(0.731 0.0102 41.85)
Lab lab(68.69 2.33 2.58) color: lab(68.69 2.33 2.58)
LCH lch(68.69 3.48 47.91) color: lch(68.69 3.48 47.91)

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 2.39:1
vs Black 8.78:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#ABAAA4 — rgb(171, 170, 164)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ABACA4 — rgb(171, 172, 164)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AEA4A4 — rgb(174, 164, 164)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(18, 6%, 66%);

text

color: hsl(18, 6%, 66%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(18, 6%, 66%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(18, 6%, 86%), hsl(18, 6%, 66%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(18, 6%, 66%), hsl(18, 6%, 46%))

hex

background-color: #AEA6A3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(18,6%,66%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(18, 6%, 66%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(18, 6%, 66%);

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, 6%, 66%)?

HEX: #AEA6A3 | RGB: rgb(174, 166, 163) | CMYK: 0%, 5%, 6%, 32% | HSV: 16°, 6%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AEA6A3?

The complementary color is HSL(198, 6%, 66%). 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, 6%, 66%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(18, 6%, 66%); — As HEX: color: #AEA6A3; — As RGB: color: rgb(174, 166, 163); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(18,6%,66%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(18, 6%, 66%);