HSL(181, 8%, 36%)

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(181,8%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(181, 8%, 36%) color: hsl(181, 8%, 36%)
HEX #546363 color: #546363
RGB rgb(84, 99, 99) color: rgb(84, 99, 99)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 0%, 0%, 61%)
HSV hsv(180, 15%, 39%)
HWB hwb(180 33% 61%) color: hwb(180 33% 61%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4871 0.0183 196.56) color: oklch(0.4871 0.0183 196.56)
Lab lab(40.75 -5.7 -1.92) color: lab(40.75 -5.7 -1.92)
LCH lch(40.75 6.01 198.62) color: lch(40.75 6.01 198.62)

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 6.28:1
vs Black 3.34:1

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)

#5A5B63 — rgb(90, 91, 99)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5A5963 — rgb(90, 89, 99)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#556363 — rgb(85, 99, 99)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(181, 8%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(181, 8%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(181, 8%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(181, 8%, 56%), hsl(181, 8%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(181, 8%, 36%), hsl(181, 8%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #546363;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(181,8%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(181, 8%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(181, 8%, 36%);

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(181, 8%, 36%)?

HEX: #546363 | RGB: rgb(84, 99, 99) | CMYK: 15%, 0%, 0%, 61% | HSV: 180°, 15%, 39%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #546363?

The complementary color is HSL(1, 8%, 36%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 181°, 301°, and 61°. For analogous combinations, try hues 151° and 211°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(181, 8%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(181, 8%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #546363; — As RGB: color: rgb(84, 99, 99); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(181,8%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(181, 8%, 36%);