HSL(233, 8%, 38%)

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(233,8%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 8%, 38%) color: hsl(233, 8%, 38%)
HEX #595B69 color: #595B69
RGB rgb(89, 91, 105) color: rgb(89, 91, 105)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 13%, 0%, 59%)
HSV hsv(233, 15%, 41%)
HWB hwb(233 35% 59%) color: hwb(233 35% 59%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4745 0.0226 279.06) color: oklch(0.4745 0.0226 279.06)
Lab lab(38.94 2.4 -8.25) color: lab(38.94 2.4 -8.25)
LCH lch(38.94 8.59 286.22) color: lch(38.94 8.59 286.22)

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 6.72:1
vs Black 3.13:1

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)

#5A5A66 — rgb(90, 90, 102)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5A5A65 — rgb(90, 90, 101)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#596362 — rgb(89, 99, 98)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 8%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(233, 8%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 8%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 8%, 58%), hsl(233, 8%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 8%, 38%), hsl(233, 8%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #595B69;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,8%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 8%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 8%, 38%);

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, 8%, 38%)?

HEX: #595B69 | RGB: rgb(89, 91, 105) | CMYK: 15%, 13%, 0%, 59% | HSV: 233°, 15%, 41%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #595B69?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 8%, 38%). 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, 8%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 8%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #595B69; — As RGB: color: rgb(89, 91, 105); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,8%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 8%, 38%);