HSL(233, 1%, 52%)

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(233,1%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 1%, 52%) color: hsl(233, 1%, 52%)
HEX #838486 color: #838486
RGB rgb(131, 132, 134) color: rgb(131, 132, 134)
CMYK cmyk(2%, 1%, 0%, 47%)
HSV hsv(220, 2%, 53%)
HWB hwb(220 52% 47%) color: hwb(220 52% 47%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6131 0.0032 264.53) color: oklch(0.6131 0.0032 264.53)
Lab lab(55.12 0.03 -1.21) color: lab(55.12 0.03 -1.21)
LCH lch(55.12 1.21 271.42) color: lch(55.12 1.21 271.42)

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 3.74:1
vs Black 5.61:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#838386 — rgb(131, 131, 134)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#838385 — rgb(131, 131, 133)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#838585 — rgb(131, 133, 133)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 1%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(233, 1%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 1%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 1%, 72%), hsl(233, 1%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 1%, 52%), hsl(233, 1%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #838486;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,1%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 1%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 1%, 52%);

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(233, 1%, 52%)?

HEX: #838486 | RGB: rgb(131, 132, 134) | CMYK: 2%, 1%, 0%, 47% | HSV: 220°, 2%, 53%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #838486?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 1%, 52%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 233°, 353°, and 113°. For analogous combinations, try hues 203° and 263°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(233, 1%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 1%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #838486; — As RGB: color: rgb(131, 132, 134); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,1%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 1%, 52%);