HSL(245, 8%, 31%)

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(245,8%,31%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(245, 8%, 31%) color: hsl(245, 8%, 31%)
HEX #4A4955 color: #4A4955
RGB rgb(74, 73, 85) color: rgb(74, 73, 85)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 14%, 0%, 67%)
HSV hsv(245, 14%, 33%)
HWB hwb(245 28% 67%) color: hwb(245 28% 67%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4109 0.0199 289.32) color: oklch(0.4109 0.0199 289.32)
Lab lab(31.52 3.19 -6.95) color: lab(31.52 3.19 -6.95)
LCH lch(31.52 7.65 294.65) color: lch(31.52 7.65 294.65)

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 8.84:1
vs Black 2.38:1

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)

#4A4A52 — rgb(74, 74, 82)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4A4A51 — rgb(74, 74, 81)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4A504F — rgb(74, 80, 79)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(245, 8%, 31%);

text

color: hsl(245, 8%, 31%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(245, 8%, 31%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(245, 8%, 51%), hsl(245, 8%, 31%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(245, 8%, 31%), hsl(245, 8%, 11%))

hex

background-color: #4A4955;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(245,8%,31%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(245, 8%, 31%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(245, 8%, 31%);

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(245, 8%, 31%)?

HEX: #4A4955 | RGB: rgb(74, 73, 85) | CMYK: 13%, 14%, 0%, 67% | HSV: 245°, 14%, 33%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4A4955?

The complementary color is HSL(65, 8%, 31%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 245°, 5°, and 125°. For analogous combinations, try hues 215° and 275°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(245, 8%, 31%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(245, 8%, 31%); — As HEX: color: #4A4955; — As RGB: color: rgb(74, 73, 85); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(245,8%,31%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(245, 8%, 31%);