HSL(188, 8%, 20%)

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(188,8%,20%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(188, 8%, 20%) color: hsl(188, 8%, 20%)
HEX #2F3637 color: #2F3637
RGB rgb(47, 54, 55) color: rgb(47, 54, 55)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 2%, 0%, 78%)
HSV hsv(188, 15%, 22%)
HWB hwb(188 19% 78%) color: hwb(188 19% 78%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3266 0.0097 207.06) color: oklch(0.3266 0.0097 207.06)
Lab lab(22.01 -2.71 -1.64) color: lab(22.01 -2.71 -1.64)
LCH lch(22.01 3.17 211.18) color: lch(22.01 3.17 211.18)

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 12.33:1
vs Black 1.7:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#323237 — rgb(50, 50, 55)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#323137 — rgb(50, 49, 55)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2F3737 — rgb(47, 55, 55)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(188, 8%, 20%);

text

color: hsl(188, 8%, 20%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(188, 8%, 20%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(188, 8%, 40%), hsl(188, 8%, 20%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(188, 8%, 20%), hsl(188, 8%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #2F3637;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(188,8%,20%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(188, 8%, 20%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(188, 8%, 20%);

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(188, 8%, 20%)?

HEX: #2F3637 | RGB: rgb(47, 54, 55) | CMYK: 15%, 2%, 0%, 78% | HSV: 188°, 15%, 22%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2F3637?

The complementary color is HSL(8, 8%, 20%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 188°, 308°, and 68°. For analogous combinations, try hues 158° and 218°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(188, 8%, 20%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(188, 8%, 20%); — As HEX: color: #2F3637; — As RGB: color: rgb(47, 54, 55); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(188,8%,20%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(188, 8%, 20%);