HSL(231, 7%, 35%)

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(231,7%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 7%, 35%) color: hsl(231, 7%, 35%)
HEX #53555F color: #53555F
RGB rgb(83, 85, 95) color: rgb(83, 85, 95)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 11%, 0%, 63%)
HSV hsv(230, 13%, 37%)
HWB hwb(230 32% 63%) color: hwb(230 32% 63%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4513 0.0164 276.73) color: oklch(0.4513 0.0164 276.73)
Lab lab(36.29 1.48 -6.06) color: lab(36.29 1.48 -6.06)
LCH lch(36.29 6.24 283.72) color: lch(36.29 6.24 283.72)

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 7.41:1
vs Black 2.83:1

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)

#54545D — rgb(84, 84, 93)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#54545C — rgb(84, 84, 92)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#535B5A — rgb(83, 91, 90)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 7%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(231, 7%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 7%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 7%, 55%), hsl(231, 7%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 7%, 35%), hsl(231, 7%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #53555F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,7%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 7%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 7%, 35%);

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, 7%, 35%)?

HEX: #53555F | RGB: rgb(83, 85, 95) | CMYK: 13%, 11%, 0%, 63% | HSV: 230°, 13%, 37%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #53555F?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 7%, 35%). 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, 7%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 7%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #53555F; — As RGB: color: rgb(83, 85, 95); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,7%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 7%, 35%);