HSL(259, 9%, 21%)

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(259,9%,21%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(259, 9%, 21%) color: hsl(259, 9%, 21%)
HEX #34313A color: #34313A
RGB rgb(52, 49, 58) color: rgb(52, 49, 58)
CMYK cmyk(10%, 16%, 0%, 77%)
HSV hsv(260, 16%, 23%)
HWB hwb(260 19% 77%) color: hwb(260 19% 77%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3199 0.0163 300.67) color: oklch(0.3199 0.0163 300.67)
Lab lab(20.95 3.48 -5.2) color: lab(20.95 3.48 -5.2)
LCH lch(20.95 6.26 303.79) color: lch(20.95 6.26 303.79)

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 12.75:1
vs Black 1.65:1

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)

#333338 — rgb(51, 51, 56)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#333337 — rgb(51, 51, 55)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#343636 — rgb(52, 54, 54)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(259, 9%, 21%);

text

color: hsl(259, 9%, 21%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(259, 9%, 21%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(259, 9%, 41%), hsl(259, 9%, 21%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(259, 9%, 21%), hsl(259, 9%, 1%))

hex

background-color: #34313A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(259,9%,21%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(259, 9%, 21%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(259, 9%, 21%);

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(259, 9%, 21%)?

HEX: #34313A | RGB: rgb(52, 49, 58) | CMYK: 10%, 16%, 0%, 77% | HSV: 260°, 16%, 23%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #34313A?

The complementary color is HSL(79, 9%, 21%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 259°, 19°, and 139°. For analogous combinations, try hues 229° and 289°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(259, 9%, 21%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(259, 9%, 21%); — As HEX: color: #34313A; — As RGB: color: rgb(52, 49, 58); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(259,9%,21%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(259, 9%, 21%);