HSL(248, 2%, 36%)

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(248,2%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(248, 2%, 36%) color: hsl(248, 2%, 36%)
HEX #5A5A5E color: #5A5A5E
RGB rgb(90, 90, 94) color: rgb(90, 90, 94)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 4%, 0%, 63%)
HSV hsv(240, 4%, 37%)
HWB hwb(240 36% 63%) color: hwb(240 36% 63%)
OKLCH oklch(0.469 0.0064 286.15) color: oklch(0.469 0.0064 286.15)
Lab lab(38.37 0.86 -2.3) color: lab(38.37 0.86 -2.3)
LCH lch(38.37 2.46 290.5) color: lch(38.37 2.46 290.5)

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 6.87:1
vs Black 3.06:1

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)

#5A5A5D — rgb(90, 90, 93)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5A5A5D — rgb(90, 90, 93)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5A5C5C — rgb(90, 92, 92)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(248, 2%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(248, 2%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(248, 2%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 2%, 56%), hsl(248, 2%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 2%, 36%), hsl(248, 2%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #5A5A5E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(248,2%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(248, 2%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(248, 2%, 36%);

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(248, 2%, 36%)?

HEX: #5A5A5E | RGB: rgb(90, 90, 94) | CMYK: 4%, 4%, 0%, 63% | HSV: 240°, 4%, 37%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5A5A5E?

The complementary color is HSL(68, 2%, 36%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 248°, 8°, and 128°. For analogous combinations, try hues 218° and 278°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(248, 2%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(248, 2%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #5A5A5E; — As RGB: color: rgb(90, 90, 94); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(248,2%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(248, 2%, 36%);