HSL(293, 3%, 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(293,3%,31%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(293, 3%, 31%) color: hsl(293, 3%, 31%)
HEX #514D51 color: #514D51
RGB rgb(81, 77, 81) color: rgb(81, 77, 81)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 5%, 0%, 68%)
HSV hsv(300, 5%, 32%)
HWB hwb(300 30% 68%) color: hwb(300 30% 68%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4255 0.0083 325.72) color: oklch(0.4255 0.0083 325.72)
Lab lab(33.25 2.5 -1.77) color: lab(33.25 2.5 -1.77)
LCH lch(33.25 3.06 324.7) color: lch(33.25 3.06 324.7)

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 8.3:1
vs Black 2.53:1

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)

#4F4F50 — rgb(79, 79, 80)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#505050 — rgb(80, 80, 80)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#514F4F — rgb(81, 79, 79)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(293, 3%, 31%);

text

color: hsl(293, 3%, 31%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(293, 3%, 31%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(293, 3%, 51%), hsl(293, 3%, 31%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(293, 3%, 31%), hsl(293, 3%, 11%))

hex

background-color: #514D51;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(293,3%,31%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(293, 3%, 31%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(293, 3%, 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(293, 3%, 31%)?

HEX: #514D51 | RGB: rgb(81, 77, 81) | CMYK: 0%, 5%, 0%, 68% | HSV: 300°, 5%, 32%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #514D51?

The complementary color is HSL(113, 3%, 31%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 293°, 53°, and 173°. For analogous combinations, try hues 263° and 323°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(293, 3%, 31%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(293, 3%, 31%); — As HEX: color: #514D51; — As RGB: color: rgb(81, 77, 81); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(293,3%,31%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(293, 3%, 31%);