HSL(203, 3%, 31%)

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(203,3%,31%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(203, 3%, 31%) color: hsl(203, 3%, 31%)
HEX #4D5051 color: #4D5051
RGB rgb(77, 80, 81) color: rgb(77, 80, 81)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 1%, 0%, 68%)
HSV hsv(195, 5%, 32%)
HWB hwb(195 30% 68%) color: hwb(195 30% 68%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4289 0.0042 219.58) color: oklch(0.4289 0.0042 219.58)
Lab lab(33.79 -0.99 -1.01) color: lab(33.79 -0.99 -1.01)
LCH lch(33.79 1.41 225.57) color: lch(33.79 1.41 225.57)

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 8.13:1
vs Black 2.58:1

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)

#4E4E51 — rgb(78, 78, 81)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4E4E51 — rgb(78, 78, 81)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4D5151 — rgb(77, 81, 81)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(203, 3%, 31%);

text

color: hsl(203, 3%, 31%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(203, 3%, 31%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 3%, 51%), hsl(203, 3%, 31%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 3%, 31%), hsl(203, 3%, 11%))

hex

background-color: #4D5051;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(203,3%,31%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(203, 3%, 31%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(203, 3%, 31%);

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(203, 3%, 31%)?

HEX: #4D5051 | RGB: rgb(77, 80, 81) | CMYK: 5%, 1%, 0%, 68% | HSV: 195°, 5%, 32%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4D5051?

The complementary color is HSL(23, 3%, 31%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 203°, 323°, and 83°. For analogous combinations, try hues 173° and 233°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(203, 3%, 31%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(203, 3%, 31%); — As HEX: color: #4D5051; — As RGB: color: rgb(77, 80, 81); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(203,3%,31%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(203, 3%, 31%);