HSL(252, 9%, 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(252,9%,28%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 9%, 28%) color: hsl(252, 9%, 28%)
HEX #44414E color: #44414E
RGB rgb(68, 65, 78) color: rgb(68, 65, 78)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 17%, 0%, 69%)
HSV hsv(254, 17%, 31%)
HWB hwb(254 26% 69%) color: hwb(254 26% 69%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3833 0.0222 295.91) color: oklch(0.3833 0.0222 295.91)
Lab lab(28.27 4.29 -7.37) color: lab(28.27 4.29 -7.37)
LCH lch(28.27 8.53 300.2) color: lch(28.27 8.53 300.2)

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 9.94:1
vs Black 2.11:1

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)

#43434B — rgb(67, 67, 75)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#43434A — rgb(67, 67, 74)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#444848 — rgb(68, 72, 72)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 9%, 28%);

text

color: hsl(252, 9%, 28%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 9%, 28%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 9%, 48%), hsl(252, 9%, 28%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 9%, 28%), hsl(252, 9%, 8%))

hex

background-color: #44414E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,9%,28%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 9%, 28%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 9%, 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(252, 9%, 28%)?

HEX: #44414E | RGB: rgb(68, 65, 78) | CMYK: 13%, 17%, 0%, 69% | HSV: 254°, 17%, 31%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #44414E?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 9%, 28%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 252°, 12°, and 132°. For analogous combinations, try hues 222° and 282°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(252, 9%, 28%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 9%, 28%); — As HEX: color: #44414E; — As RGB: color: rgb(68, 65, 78); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,9%,28%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 9%, 28%);