HSL(183, 2%, 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(183,2%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(183, 2%, 42%) color: hsl(183, 2%, 42%)
HEX #696D6D color: #696D6D
RGB rgb(105, 109, 109) color: rgb(105, 109, 109)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 57%)
HSV hsv(180, 4%, 43%)
HWB hwb(180 41% 57%) color: hwb(180 41% 57%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5313 0.0049 197.01) color: oklch(0.5313 0.0049 197.01)
Lab lab(45.7 -1.53 -0.53) color: lab(45.7 -1.53 -0.53)
LCH lch(45.7 1.62 199.11) color: lch(45.7 1.62 199.11)

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 5.24:1
vs Black 4.01:1

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)

#6B6B6D — rgb(107, 107, 109)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6B6A6D — rgb(107, 106, 109)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#696D6D — rgb(105, 109, 109)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(183, 2%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(183, 2%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(183, 2%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(183, 2%, 62%), hsl(183, 2%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(183, 2%, 42%), hsl(183, 2%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #696D6D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(183,2%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(183, 2%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(183, 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(183, 2%, 42%)?

HEX: #696D6D | RGB: rgb(105, 109, 109) | CMYK: 4%, 0%, 0%, 57% | HSV: 180°, 4%, 43%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #696D6D?

The complementary color is HSL(3, 2%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 183°, 303°, and 63°. For analogous combinations, try hues 153° and 213°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(183, 2%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(183, 2%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #696D6D; — As RGB: color: rgb(105, 109, 109); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(183,2%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(183, 2%, 42%);