HSL(218, 9%, 39%)

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(218,9%,39%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(218, 9%, 39%) color: hsl(218, 9%, 39%)
HEX #5A616C color: #5A616C
RGB rgb(90, 97, 108) color: rgb(90, 97, 108)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 10%, 0%, 58%)
HSV hsv(217, 17%, 42%)
HWB hwb(217 35% 58%) color: hwb(217 35% 58%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4904 0.0197 259.42) color: oklch(0.4904 0.0197 259.42)
Lab lab(40.91 -0.17 -7.15) color: lab(40.91 -0.17 -7.15)
LCH lch(40.91 7.15 268.64) color: lch(40.91 7.15 268.64)

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 6.25:1
vs Black 3.36:1

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)

#5D5D69 — rgb(93, 93, 105)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5D5C69 — rgb(93, 92, 105)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5A6767 — rgb(90, 103, 103)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(218, 9%, 39%);

text

color: hsl(218, 9%, 39%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(218, 9%, 39%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 9%, 59%), hsl(218, 9%, 39%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 9%, 39%), hsl(218, 9%, 19%))

hex

background-color: #5A616C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(218,9%,39%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(218, 9%, 39%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(218, 9%, 39%);

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(218, 9%, 39%)?

HEX: #5A616C | RGB: rgb(90, 97, 108) | CMYK: 17%, 10%, 0%, 58% | HSV: 217°, 17%, 42%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5A616C?

The complementary color is HSL(38, 9%, 39%). 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, 9%, 39%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(218, 9%, 39%); — As HEX: color: #5A616C; — As RGB: color: rgb(90, 97, 108); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(218,9%,39%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(218, 9%, 39%);