HSL(230, 6%, 44%)

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(230,6%,44%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 6%, 44%) color: hsl(230, 6%, 44%)
HEX #696C77 color: #696C77
RGB rgb(105, 108, 119) color: rgb(105, 108, 119)
CMYK cmyk(12%, 9%, 0%, 53%)
HSV hsv(227, 12%, 47%)
HWB hwb(227 41% 53%) color: hwb(227 41% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5325 0.0175 273.63) color: oklch(0.5325 0.0175 273.63)
Lab lab(45.72 1.25 -6.5) color: lab(45.72 1.25 -6.5)
LCH lch(45.72 6.62 280.89) color: lch(45.72 6.62 280.89)

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 5.23:1
vs Black 4.01:1

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)

#6A6A74 — rgb(106, 106, 116)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6A6A74 — rgb(106, 106, 116)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#697272 — rgb(105, 114, 114)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 6%, 44%);

text

color: hsl(230, 6%, 44%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 6%, 44%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 6%, 64%), hsl(230, 6%, 44%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 6%, 44%), hsl(230, 6%, 24%))

hex

background-color: #696C77;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,6%,44%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 6%, 44%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 6%, 44%);

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(230, 6%, 44%)?

HEX: #696C77 | RGB: rgb(105, 108, 119) | CMYK: 12%, 9%, 0%, 53% | HSV: 227°, 12%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #696C77?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 6%, 44%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 230°, 350°, and 110°. For analogous combinations, try hues 200° and 260°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(230, 6%, 44%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 6%, 44%); — As HEX: color: #696C77; — As RGB: color: rgb(105, 108, 119); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,6%,44%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 6%, 44%);