HSL(3, 10%, 50%)

Grayish Red — Red color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Red

Color Family

Red

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(3,10%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(3, 10%, 50%) color: hsl(3, 10%, 50%)
HEX #8C7473 color: #8C7473
RGB rgb(140, 116, 115) color: rgb(140, 116, 115)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 17%, 18%, 45%)
HSV hsv(2, 18%, 55%)
HWB hwb(2 45% 45%) color: hwb(2 45% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5814 0.0302 20.87) color: oklch(0.5814 0.0302 20.87)
Lab lab(51.04 9.19 4.06) color: lab(51.04 9.19 4.06)
LCH lch(51.04 10.05 23.84) color: lch(51.04 10.05 23.84)

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 4.32:1
vs Black 4.86:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#828173 — rgb(130, 129, 115)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#838573 — rgb(131, 133, 115)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8B7373 — rgb(139, 115, 115)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(3, 10%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(3, 10%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(3, 10%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(3, 10%, 70%), hsl(3, 10%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(3, 10%, 50%), hsl(3, 10%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #8C7473;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(3,10%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(3, 10%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(3, 10%, 50%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Grayish Red

Alerts & errors Call-to-action buttons Brand logos Sale badges Warning messages

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(3, 10%, 50%)?

HEX: #8C7473 | RGB: rgb(140, 116, 115) | CMYK: 0%, 17%, 18%, 45% | HSV: 2°, 18%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8C7473?

The complementary color is HSL(183, 10%, 50%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 3°, 123°, and 243°. For analogous combinations, try hues 333° and 33°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(3, 10%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(3, 10%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #8C7473; — As RGB: color: rgb(140, 116, 115); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(3,10%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(3, 10%, 50%);