HSL(32, 6%, 27%)

Grayish Gray — Gray color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Gray

Color Family

Gray

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(32,6%,27%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(32, 6%, 27%) color: hsl(32, 6%, 27%)
HEX #494541 color: #494541
RGB rgb(73, 69, 65) color: rgb(73, 69, 65)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 5%, 11%, 71%)
HSV hsv(30, 11%, 29%)
HWB hwb(30 26% 71%) color: hwb(30 26% 71%)
OKLCH oklch(0.393 0.0086 67.57) color: oklch(0.393 0.0086 67.57)
Lab lab(29.55 0.85 3.02) color: lab(29.55 0.85 3.02)
LCH lch(29.55 3.14 74.28) color: lch(29.55 3.14 74.28)

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 9.5:1
vs Black 2.21:1

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)

#474742 — rgb(71, 71, 66)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#484842 — rgb(72, 72, 66)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#494343 — rgb(73, 67, 67)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(32, 6%, 27%);

text

color: hsl(32, 6%, 27%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(32, 6%, 27%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(32, 6%, 47%), hsl(32, 6%, 27%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(32, 6%, 27%), hsl(32, 6%, 7%))

hex

background-color: #494541;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(32,6%,27%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(32, 6%, 27%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(32, 6%, 27%);

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(32, 6%, 27%)?

HEX: #494541 | RGB: rgb(73, 69, 65) | CMYK: 0%, 5%, 11%, 71% | HSV: 30°, 11%, 29%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #494541?

The complementary color is HSL(212, 6%, 27%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 32°, 152°, and 272°. For analogous combinations, try hues 2° and 62°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(32, 6%, 27%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(32, 6%, 27%); — As HEX: color: #494541; — As RGB: color: rgb(73, 69, 65); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(32,6%,27%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(32, 6%, 27%);