HSL(230, 7%, 27%)

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(230,7%,27%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 7%, 27%) color: hsl(230, 7%, 27%)
HEX #40424A color: #40424A
RGB rgb(64, 66, 74) color: rgb(64, 66, 74)
CMYK cmyk(14%, 11%, 0%, 71%)
HSV hsv(228, 14%, 29%)
HWB hwb(228 25% 71%) color: hwb(228 25% 71%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3802 0.0138 274.56) color: oklch(0.3802 0.0138 274.56)
Lab lab(28.06 1.08 -5.12) color: lab(28.06 1.08 -5.12)
LCH lch(28.06 5.23 281.91) color: lch(28.06 5.23 281.91)

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 10.02:1
vs Black 2.1:1

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)

#414148 — rgb(65, 65, 72)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#414148 — rgb(65, 65, 72)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#404746 — rgb(64, 71, 70)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 7%, 27%);

text

color: hsl(230, 7%, 27%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 7%, 27%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 7%, 47%), hsl(230, 7%, 27%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 7%, 27%), hsl(230, 7%, 7%))

hex

background-color: #40424A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,7%,27%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 7%, 27%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 7%, 27%);

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, 7%, 27%)?

HEX: #40424A | RGB: rgb(64, 66, 74) | CMYK: 14%, 11%, 0%, 71% | HSV: 228°, 14%, 29%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #40424A?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 7%, 27%). 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, 7%, 27%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 7%, 27%); — As HEX: color: #40424A; — As RGB: color: rgb(64, 66, 74); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,7%,27%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 7%, 27%);