HSL(282, 5%, 31%)

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(282,5%,31%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(282, 5%, 31%) color: hsl(282, 5%, 31%)
HEX #514B53 color: #514B53
RGB rgb(81, 75, 83) color: rgb(81, 75, 83)
CMYK cmyk(2%, 10%, 0%, 67%)
HSV hsv(285, 10%, 33%)
HWB hwb(285 30% 67%) color: hwb(285 30% 67%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4215 0.0152 317.7) color: oklch(0.4215 0.0152 317.7)
Lab lab(32.71 4.2 -3.83) color: lab(32.71 4.2 -3.83)
LCH lch(32.71 5.68 317.64) color: lch(32.71 5.68 317.64)

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 8.46:1
vs Black 2.48:1

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)

#4E4E51 — rgb(78, 78, 81)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4F4F51 — rgb(79, 79, 81)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#51504F — rgb(81, 80, 79)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(282, 5%, 31%);

text

color: hsl(282, 5%, 31%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(282, 5%, 31%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(282, 5%, 51%), hsl(282, 5%, 31%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(282, 5%, 31%), hsl(282, 5%, 11%))

hex

background-color: #514B53;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(282,5%,31%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(282, 5%, 31%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(282, 5%, 31%);

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(282, 5%, 31%)?

HEX: #514B53 | RGB: rgb(81, 75, 83) | CMYK: 2%, 10%, 0%, 67% | HSV: 285°, 10%, 33%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #514B53?

The complementary color is HSL(102, 5%, 31%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 282°, 42°, and 162°. For analogous combinations, try hues 252° and 312°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(282, 5%, 31%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(282, 5%, 31%); — As HEX: color: #514B53; — As RGB: color: rgb(81, 75, 83); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(282,5%,31%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(282, 5%, 31%);