HSL(220, 5%, 21%)

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(220,5%,21%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(220, 5%, 21%) color: hsl(220, 5%, 21%)
HEX #333538 color: #333538
RGB rgb(51, 53, 56) color: rgb(51, 53, 56)
CMYK cmyk(9%, 5%, 0%, 78%)
HSV hsv(216, 9%, 22%)
HWB hwb(216 20% 78%) color: hwb(216 20% 78%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3281 0.006 258.35) color: oklch(0.3281 0.006 258.35)
Lab lab(22.07 -0.14 -2.18) color: lab(22.07 -0.14 -2.18)
LCH lch(22.07 2.18 266.33) color: lch(22.07 2.18 266.33)

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 12.3:1
vs Black 1.71:1

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)

#343437 — rgb(52, 52, 55)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#343437 — rgb(52, 52, 55)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#333737 — rgb(51, 55, 55)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(220, 5%, 21%);

text

color: hsl(220, 5%, 21%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(220, 5%, 21%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(220, 5%, 41%), hsl(220, 5%, 21%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(220, 5%, 21%), hsl(220, 5%, 1%))

hex

background-color: #333538;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(220,5%,21%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(220, 5%, 21%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(220, 5%, 21%);

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(220, 5%, 21%)?

HEX: #333538 | RGB: rgb(51, 53, 56) | CMYK: 9%, 5%, 0%, 78% | HSV: 216°, 9%, 22%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #333538?

The complementary color is HSL(40, 5%, 21%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 220°, 340°, and 100°. For analogous combinations, try hues 190° and 250°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(220, 5%, 21%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(220, 5%, 21%); — As HEX: color: #333538; — As RGB: color: rgb(51, 53, 56); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(220,5%,21%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(220, 5%, 21%);