HSL(257, 3%, 46%)

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(257,3%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(257, 3%, 46%) color: hsl(257, 3%, 46%)
HEX #747279 color: #747279
RGB rgb(116, 114, 121) color: rgb(116, 114, 121)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 6%, 0%, 53%)
HSV hsv(257, 6%, 47%)
HWB hwb(257 44% 53%) color: hwb(257 44% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5562 0.0109 299.07) color: oklch(0.5562 0.0109 299.07)
Lab lab(48.42 2.2 -3.58) color: lab(48.42 2.2 -3.58)
LCH lch(48.42 4.2 301.57) color: lch(48.42 4.2 301.57)

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 4.75:1
vs Black 4.43:1

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)

#737377 — rgb(115, 115, 119)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#737377 — rgb(115, 115, 119)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#747676 — rgb(116, 118, 118)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(257, 3%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(257, 3%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(257, 3%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 3%, 66%), hsl(257, 3%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 3%, 46%), hsl(257, 3%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #747279;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(257,3%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(257, 3%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(257, 3%, 46%);

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(257, 3%, 46%)?

HEX: #747279 | RGB: rgb(116, 114, 121) | CMYK: 4%, 6%, 0%, 53% | HSV: 257°, 6%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #747279?

The complementary color is HSL(77, 3%, 46%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 257°, 17°, and 137°. For analogous combinations, try hues 227° and 287°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(257, 3%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(257, 3%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #747279; — As RGB: color: rgb(116, 114, 121); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(257,3%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(257, 3%, 46%);