HSL(233, 5%, 33%)

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(233,5%,33%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 5%, 33%) color: hsl(233, 5%, 33%)
HEX #505158 color: #505158
RGB rgb(80, 81, 88) color: rgb(80, 81, 88)
CMYK cmyk(9%, 8%, 0%, 65%) —
HSV hsv(233, 9%, 35%) —
HWB hwb(233 32% 65%) color: hwb(233 32% 65%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4365 0.0115 279.42) color: oklch(0.4365 0.0115 279.42)
Lab lab(34.59 1.17 -4.23) color: lab(34.59 1.17 -4.23)
LCH lch(34.59 4.39 285.46) color: lch(34.59 4.39 285.46)

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 7.9:1
vs Black 2.66:1

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)

#505056 — rgb(80, 80, 86)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#505056 — rgb(80, 80, 86)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#505555 — rgb(80, 85, 85)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 5%, 33%);

text

color: hsl(233, 5%, 33%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 5%, 33%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 5%, 53%), hsl(233, 5%, 33%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 5%, 33%), hsl(233, 5%, 13%))

hex

background-color: #505158;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,5%,33%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 5%, 33%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 5%, 33%);

Related Colors

#545454

233,0,33

#3F4469

233,25,33

#1F2023

233,5,13

#81838D

233,5,53

#505358

218,5,33

#505258

223,5,33

#505058

243,5,33

#515058

248,5,33

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, 5%, 33%)?

HEX: #505158 | RGB: rgb(80, 81, 88) | CMYK: 9%, 8%, 0%, 65% | HSV: 233°, 9%, 35%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #505158?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 5%, 33%). 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, 5%, 33%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 5%, 33%); — As HEX: color: #505158; — As RGB: color: rgb(80, 81, 88); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,5%,33%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 5%, 33%);