HSL(242, 8%, 28%)

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(242,8%,28%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 8%, 28%) color: hsl(242, 8%, 28%)
HEX #42424D color: #42424D
RGB rgb(66, 66, 77) color: rgb(66, 66, 77)
CMYK cmyk(14%, 14%, 0%, 70%)
HSV hsv(240, 14%, 30%)
HWB hwb(240 26% 70%) color: hwb(240 26% 70%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3833 0.0186 285.49) color: oklch(0.3833 0.0186 285.49)
Lab lab(28.35 2.61 -6.62) color: lab(28.35 2.61 -6.62)
LCH lch(28.35 7.12 291.52) color: lch(28.35 7.12 291.52)

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 9.91:1
vs Black 2.12:1

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)

#42424A — rgb(66, 66, 74)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#42424A — rgb(66, 66, 74)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#424848 — rgb(66, 72, 72)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 8%, 28%);

text

color: hsl(242, 8%, 28%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 8%, 28%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 8%, 48%), hsl(242, 8%, 28%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 8%, 28%), hsl(242, 8%, 8%))

hex

background-color: #42424D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,8%,28%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 8%, 28%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 8%, 28%);

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(242, 8%, 28%)?

HEX: #42424D | RGB: rgb(66, 66, 77) | CMYK: 14%, 14%, 0%, 70% | HSV: 240°, 14%, 30%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #42424D?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 8%, 28%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 242°, 2°, and 122°. For analogous combinations, try hues 212° and 272°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(242, 8%, 28%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 8%, 28%); — As HEX: color: #42424D; — As RGB: color: rgb(66, 66, 77); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,8%,28%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 8%, 28%);