HSL(23, 3%, 31%)

Grayish Gray — Gray color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Gray

Color Family

Gray

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(23,3%,31%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(23, 3%, 31%) color: hsl(23, 3%, 31%)
HEX #514E4D color: #514E4D
RGB rgb(81, 78, 77) color: rgb(81, 78, 77)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 4%, 5%, 68%)
HSV hsv(15, 5%, 32%)
HWB hwb(15 30% 68%) color: hwb(15 30% 68%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4264 0.0043 39.44) color: oklch(0.4264 0.0043 39.44)
Lab lab(33.42 1.02 1.03) color: lab(33.42 1.02 1.03)
LCH lch(33.42 1.45 45.28) color: lch(33.42 1.45 45.28)

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 8.25:1
vs Black 2.55:1

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)

#50504D — rgb(80, 80, 77)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#50504D — rgb(80, 80, 77)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#514D4D — rgb(81, 77, 77)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(23, 3%, 31%);

text

color: hsl(23, 3%, 31%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(23, 3%, 31%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(23, 3%, 51%), hsl(23, 3%, 31%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(23, 3%, 31%), hsl(23, 3%, 11%))

hex

background-color: #514E4D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(23,3%,31%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(23, 3%, 31%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(23, 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(23, 3%, 31%)?

HEX: #514E4D | RGB: rgb(81, 78, 77) | CMYK: 0%, 4%, 5%, 68% | HSV: 15°, 5%, 32%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #514E4D?

The complementary color is HSL(203, 3%, 31%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 23°, 143°, and 263°. For analogous combinations, try hues 353° and 53°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(23, 3%, 31%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(23, 3%, 31%); — As HEX: color: #514E4D; — As RGB: color: rgb(81, 78, 77); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(23,3%,31%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(23, 3%, 31%);