HSL(231, 7%, 42%)

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%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 7%, 42%) color: hsl(231, 7%, 42%)
HEX #646673 color: #646673
RGB rgb(100, 102, 115) color: rgb(100, 102, 115)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 11%, 0%, 55%)
HSV hsv(232, 13%, 45%)
HWB hwb(232 39% 55%) color: hwb(232 39% 55%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5131 0.0206 278.7) color: oklch(0.5131 0.0206 278.7)
Lab lab(43.43 2.1 -7.54) color: lab(43.43 2.1 -7.54)
LCH lch(43.43 7.83 285.56) color: lch(43.43 7.83 285.56)

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 5.69:1
vs Black 3.69:1

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)

#656570 — rgb(101, 101, 112)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#65656F — rgb(101, 101, 111)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#646D6D — rgb(100, 109, 109)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 7%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(231, 7%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 7%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 7%, 62%), hsl(231, 7%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 7%, 42%), hsl(231, 7%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #646673;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,7%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 7%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 7%, 42%);

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%, 42%)?

HEX: #646673 | RGB: rgb(100, 102, 115) | CMYK: 13%, 11%, 0%, 55% | HSV: 232°, 13%, 45%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #646673?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 7%, 42%). 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%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 7%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #646673; — As RGB: color: rgb(100, 102, 115); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,7%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 7%, 42%);