HSL(218, 5%, 33%)

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(218,5%,33%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(218, 5%, 33%) color: hsl(218, 5%, 33%)
HEX #505358 color: #505358
RGB rgb(80, 83, 88) color: rgb(80, 83, 88)
CMYK cmyk(9%, 6%, 0%, 65%) —
HSV hsv(218, 9%, 35%) —
HWB hwb(218 32% 65%) color: hwb(218 32% 65%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4413 0.009 260.73) color: oklch(0.4413 0.009 260.73)
Lab lab(35.2 -0.07 -3.33) color: lab(35.2 -0.07 -3.33)
LCH lch(35.2 3.33 268.8) color: lch(35.2 3.33 268.8)

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 7.72:1
vs Black 2.72:1

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)

#515157 — rgb(81, 81, 87)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#515157 — rgb(81, 81, 87)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#505656 — rgb(80, 86, 86)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(218, 5%, 33%);

text

color: hsl(218, 5%, 33%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(218, 5%, 33%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 5%, 53%), hsl(218, 5%, 33%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 5%, 33%), hsl(218, 5%, 13%))

hex

background-color: #505358;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(218,5%,33%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(218, 5%, 33%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(218, 5%, 33%);

Related Colors

#545454

218,0,33

#3F4F69

218,25,33

#1F2123

218,5,13

#81868D

218,5,53

#505558

203,5,33

#505458

208,5,33

#505258

228,5,33

#505158

233,5,33

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(218, 5%, 33%)?

HEX: #505358 | RGB: rgb(80, 83, 88) | CMYK: 9%, 6%, 0%, 65% | HSV: 218°, 9%, 35%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #505358?

The complementary color is HSL(38, 5%, 33%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 218°, 338°, and 98°. For analogous combinations, try hues 188° and 248°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(218, 5%, 33%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(218, 5%, 33%); — As HEX: color: #505358; — As RGB: color: rgb(80, 83, 88); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(218,5%,33%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(218, 5%, 33%);