HSL(231, 3%, 38%)

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(231,3%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 3%, 38%) color: hsl(231, 3%, 38%)
HEX #5E5F64 color: #5E5F64
RGB rgb(94, 95, 100) color: rgb(94, 95, 100)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 5%, 0%, 61%) —
HSV hsv(230, 6%, 39%) —
HWB hwb(230 37% 61%) color: hwb(230 37% 61%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4863 0.008 277.03) color: oklch(0.4863 0.008 277.03)
Lab lab(40.38 0.69 -2.98) color: lab(40.38 0.69 -2.98)
LCH lch(40.38 3.06 283.04) color: lch(40.38 3.06 283.04)

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 6.37:1
vs Black 3.3:1

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)

#5E5E63 — rgb(94, 94, 99)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5E5E63 — rgb(94, 94, 99)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5E6262 — rgb(94, 98, 98)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 3%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(231, 3%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 3%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 3%, 58%), hsl(231, 3%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 3%, 38%), hsl(231, 3%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #5E5F64;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,3%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 3%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 3%, 38%);

Related Colors

#616161

231,0,38

#4B5177

231,23,38

#2D2D2F

231,3,18

#919297

231,3,58

#5E6064

216,3,38

#5E6064

221,3,38

#5E5E64

241,3,38

#5F5E64

246,3,38

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(231, 3%, 38%)?

HEX: #5E5F64 | RGB: rgb(94, 95, 100) | CMYK: 6%, 5%, 0%, 61% | HSV: 230°, 6%, 39%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5E5F64?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 3%, 38%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 231°, 351°, and 111°. For analogous combinations, try hues 201° and 261°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(231, 3%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 3%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #5E5F64; — As RGB: color: rgb(94, 95, 100); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,3%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 3%, 38%);