HSL(231, 3%, 41%)

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%,41%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 3%, 41%) color: hsl(231, 3%, 41%)
HEX #65666C color: #65666C
RGB rgb(101, 102, 108) color: rgb(101, 102, 108)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 6%, 0%, 58%)
HSV hsv(231, 6%, 42%)
HWB hwb(231 39% 58%) color: hwb(231 39% 58%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5114 0.0095 278.48) color: oklch(0.5114 0.0095 278.48)
Lab lab(43.29 0.89 -3.51) color: lab(43.29 0.89 -3.51)
LCH lch(43.29 3.62 284.23) color: lch(43.29 3.62 284.23)

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 5.72:1
vs Black 3.67:1

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)

#65656B — rgb(101, 101, 107)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#65656A — rgb(101, 101, 106)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#656969 — rgb(101, 105, 105)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 3%, 41%);

text

color: hsl(231, 3%, 41%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 3%, 41%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 3%, 61%), hsl(231, 3%, 41%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 3%, 41%), hsl(231, 3%, 21%))

hex

background-color: #65666C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,3%,41%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 3%, 41%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 3%, 41%);

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(231, 3%, 41%)?

HEX: #65666C | RGB: rgb(101, 102, 108) | CMYK: 6%, 6%, 0%, 58% | HSV: 231°, 6%, 42%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #65666C?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 3%, 41%). 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%, 41%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 3%, 41%); — As HEX: color: #65666C; — As RGB: color: rgb(101, 102, 108); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,3%,41%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 3%, 41%);