HSL(272, 3%, 43%)

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(272,3%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(272, 3%, 43%) color: hsl(272, 3%, 43%)
HEX #6E6A71 color: #6E6A71
RGB rgb(110, 106, 113) color: rgb(110, 106, 113)
CMYK cmyk(3%, 6%, 0%, 56%)
HSV hsv(274, 6%, 44%)
HWB hwb(274 41% 56%) color: hwb(274 41% 56%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5303 0.0118 311.08) color: oklch(0.5303 0.0118 311.08)
Lab lab(45.38 2.99 -3.35) color: lab(45.38 2.99 -3.35)
LCH lch(45.38 4.49 311.75) color: lch(45.38 4.49 311.75)

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 5.3:1
vs Black 3.96:1

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)

#6C6C6F — rgb(108, 108, 111)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6D6D6F — rgb(109, 109, 111)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6E6E6E — rgb(110, 110, 110)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(272, 3%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(272, 3%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(272, 3%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 3%, 63%), hsl(272, 3%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 3%, 43%), hsl(272, 3%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #6E6A71;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(272,3%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(272, 3%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(272, 3%, 43%);

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(272, 3%, 43%)?

HEX: #6E6A71 | RGB: rgb(110, 106, 113) | CMYK: 3%, 6%, 0%, 56% | HSV: 274°, 6%, 44%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6E6A71?

The complementary color is HSL(92, 3%, 43%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 272°, 32°, and 152°. For analogous combinations, try hues 242° and 302°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(272, 3%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(272, 3%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #6E6A71; — As RGB: color: rgb(110, 106, 113); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(272,3%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(272, 3%, 43%);