HSL(273, 2%, 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(273,2%,28%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(273, 2%, 28%) color: hsl(273, 2%, 28%)
HEX #484649 color: #484649
RGB rgb(72, 70, 73) color: rgb(72, 70, 73)
CMYK cmyk(1%, 4%, 0%, 71%)
HSV hsv(280, 4%, 29%)
HWB hwb(280 28% 71%) color: hwb(280 28% 71%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3972 0.0056 314.76) color: oklch(0.3972 0.0056 314.76)
Lab lab(30.01 1.49 -1.5) color: lab(30.01 1.49 -1.5)
LCH lch(30.01 2.11 314.81) color: lch(30.01 2.11 314.81)

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 9.34:1
vs Black 2.25:1

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)

#474748 — rgb(71, 71, 72)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#474748 — rgb(71, 71, 72)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#484848 — rgb(72, 72, 72)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(273, 2%, 28%);

text

color: hsl(273, 2%, 28%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(273, 2%, 28%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(273, 2%, 48%), hsl(273, 2%, 28%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(273, 2%, 28%), hsl(273, 2%, 8%))

hex

background-color: #484649;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(273,2%,28%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(273, 2%, 28%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(273, 2%, 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(273, 2%, 28%)?

HEX: #484649 | RGB: rgb(72, 70, 73) | CMYK: 1%, 4%, 0%, 71% | HSV: 280°, 4%, 29%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #484649?

The complementary color is HSL(93, 2%, 28%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 273°, 33°, and 153°. For analogous combinations, try hues 243° and 303°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(273, 2%, 28%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(273, 2%, 28%); — As HEX: color: #484649; — As RGB: color: rgb(72, 70, 73); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(273,2%,28%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(273, 2%, 28%);