HSL(221, 7%, 42%)

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(221,7%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 7%, 42%) color: hsl(221, 7%, 42%)
HEX #646873 color: #646873
RGB rgb(100, 104, 115) color: rgb(100, 104, 115)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 10%, 0%, 55%)
HSV hsv(224, 13%, 45%)
HWB hwb(224 39% 55%) color: hwb(224 39% 55%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5177 0.018 269.8) color: oklch(0.5177 0.018 269.8)
Lab lab(44.01 0.9 -6.68) color: lab(44.01 0.9 -6.68)
LCH lch(44.01 6.74 277.67) color: lch(44.01 6.74 277.67)

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 5.57:1
vs Black 3.77:1

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)

#666670 — rgb(102, 102, 112)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#666570 — rgb(102, 101, 112)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#646E6E — rgb(100, 110, 110)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 7%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(221, 7%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 7%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 7%, 62%), hsl(221, 7%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 7%, 42%), hsl(221, 7%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #646873;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,7%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 7%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 7%, 42%);

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(221, 7%, 42%)?

HEX: #646873 | RGB: rgb(100, 104, 115) | CMYK: 13%, 10%, 0%, 55% | HSV: 224°, 13%, 45%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #646873?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 7%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 221°, 341°, and 101°. For analogous combinations, try hues 191° and 251°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(221, 7%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 7%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #646873; — As RGB: color: rgb(100, 104, 115); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,7%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 7%, 42%);