HSL(231, 9%, 28%)

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(231,9%,28%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 9%, 28%) color: hsl(231, 9%, 28%)
HEX #41434E color: #41434E
RGB rgb(65, 67, 78) color: rgb(65, 67, 78)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 14%, 0%, 69%)
HSV hsv(231, 17%, 31%)
HWB hwb(231 26% 69%) color: hwb(231 26% 69%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3852 0.0188 277.33) color: oklch(0.3852 0.0188 277.33)
Lab lab(28.61 1.83 -6.89) color: lab(28.61 1.83 -6.89)
LCH lch(28.61 7.13 284.87) color: lch(28.61 7.13 284.87)

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 9.82:1
vs Black 2.14:1

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)

#42424B — rgb(66, 66, 75)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#42424B — rgb(66, 66, 75)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#414949 — rgb(65, 73, 73)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 9%, 28%);

text

color: hsl(231, 9%, 28%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 9%, 28%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 9%, 48%), hsl(231, 9%, 28%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 9%, 28%), hsl(231, 9%, 8%))

hex

background-color: #41434E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,9%,28%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 9%, 28%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 9%, 28%);

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, 9%, 28%)?

HEX: #41434E | RGB: rgb(65, 67, 78) | CMYK: 17%, 14%, 0%, 69% | HSV: 231°, 17%, 31%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #41434E?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 9%, 28%). 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, 9%, 28%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 9%, 28%); — As HEX: color: #41434E; — As RGB: color: rgb(65, 67, 78); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,9%,28%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 9%, 28%);