HSL(251, 4%, 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(251,4%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 4%, 36%) color: hsl(251, 4%, 36%)
HEX #59585F color: #59585F
RGB rgb(89, 88, 95) color: rgb(89, 88, 95)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 7%, 0%, 63%)
HSV hsv(249, 7%, 37%)
HWB hwb(249 34% 63%) color: hwb(249 34% 63%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4638 0.0113 292.52) color: oklch(0.4638 0.0113 292.52)
Lab lab(37.72 1.92 -3.89) color: lab(37.72 1.92 -3.89)
LCH lch(37.72 4.34 296.27) color: lch(37.72 4.34 296.27)

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 7.03:1
vs Black 2.99:1

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)

#59595D — rgb(89, 89, 93)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#59595D — rgb(89, 89, 93)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#595C5C — rgb(89, 92, 92)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 4%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(251, 4%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 4%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 4%, 56%), hsl(251, 4%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 4%, 36%), hsl(251, 4%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #59585F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,4%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 4%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 4%, 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(251, 4%, 36%)?

HEX: #59585F | RGB: rgb(89, 88, 95) | CMYK: 6%, 7%, 0%, 63% | HSV: 249°, 7%, 37%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #59585F?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 4%, 36%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 251°, 11°, and 131°. For analogous combinations, try hues 221° and 281°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(251, 4%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 4%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #59585F; — As RGB: color: rgb(89, 88, 95); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,4%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 4%, 36%);