HSL(233, 9%, 39%)

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(233,9%,39%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 9%, 39%) color: hsl(233, 9%, 39%)
HEX #5A5D6C color: #5A5D6C
RGB rgb(90, 93, 108) color: rgb(90, 93, 108)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 14%, 0%, 58%)
HSV hsv(230, 17%, 42%)
HWB hwb(230 35% 58%) color: hwb(230 35% 58%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4812 0.0243 276.51) color: oklch(0.4812 0.0243 276.51)
Lab lab(39.72 2.27 -8.92) color: lab(39.72 2.27 -8.92)
LCH lch(39.72 9.2 284.28) color: lch(39.72 9.2 284.28)

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 6.53:1
vs Black 3.22:1

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)

#5B5B68 — rgb(91, 91, 104)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5B5B68 — rgb(91, 91, 104)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5A6665 — rgb(90, 102, 101)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 9%, 39%);

text

color: hsl(233, 9%, 39%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 9%, 39%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 9%, 59%), hsl(233, 9%, 39%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 9%, 39%), hsl(233, 9%, 19%))

hex

background-color: #5A5D6C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,9%,39%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 9%, 39%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 9%, 39%);

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, 9%, 39%)?

HEX: #5A5D6C | RGB: rgb(90, 93, 108) | CMYK: 17%, 14%, 0%, 58% | HSV: 230°, 17%, 42%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5A5D6C?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 9%, 39%). 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, 9%, 39%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 9%, 39%); — As HEX: color: #5A5D6C; — As RGB: color: rgb(90, 93, 108); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,9%,39%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 9%, 39%);