HSL(232, 3%, 34%)

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(232,3%,34%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 3%, 34%) color: hsl(232, 3%, 34%)
HEX #545559 color: #545559
RGB rgb(84, 85, 89) color: rgb(84, 85, 89)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 4%, 0%, 65%)
HSV hsv(228, 6%, 35%)
HWB hwb(228 33% 65%) color: hwb(228 33% 65%)
OKLCH oklch(0.45 0.0066 274.85) color: oklch(0.45 0.0066 274.85)
Lab lab(36.18 0.48 -2.46) color: lab(36.18 0.48 -2.46)
LCH lch(36.18 2.51 281.04) color: lch(36.18 2.51 281.04)

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 7.45:1
vs Black 2.82:1

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)

#545458 — rgb(84, 84, 88)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#545458 — rgb(84, 84, 88)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#545757 — rgb(84, 87, 87)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 3%, 34%);

text

color: hsl(232, 3%, 34%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 3%, 34%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 3%, 54%), hsl(232, 3%, 34%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 3%, 34%), hsl(232, 3%, 14%))

hex

background-color: #545559;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,3%,34%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 3%, 34%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 3%, 34%);

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(232, 3%, 34%)?

HEX: #545559 | RGB: rgb(84, 85, 89) | CMYK: 6%, 4%, 0%, 65% | HSV: 228°, 6%, 35%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #545559?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 3%, 34%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 232°, 352°, and 112°. For analogous combinations, try hues 202° and 262°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(232, 3%, 34%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 3%, 34%); — As HEX: color: #545559; — As RGB: color: rgb(84, 85, 89); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,3%,34%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 3%, 34%);