HSL(42, 3%, 40%)

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(42,3%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(42, 3%, 40%) color: hsl(42, 3%, 40%)
HEX #696763 color: #696763
RGB rgb(105, 103, 99) color: rgb(105, 103, 99)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 2%, 6%, 59%)
HSV hsv(40, 6%, 41%)
HWB hwb(40 39% 59%) color: hwb(40 39% 59%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5143 0.0067 84.58) color: oklch(0.5143 0.0067 84.58)
Lab lab(43.66 -0.02 2.53) color: lab(43.66 -0.02 2.53)
LCH lch(43.66 2.53 90.45) color: lch(43.66 2.53 90.45)

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 5.64:1
vs Black 3.72:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#686864 — rgb(104, 104, 100)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#686864 — rgb(104, 104, 100)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#696565 — rgb(105, 101, 101)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(42, 3%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(42, 3%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(42, 3%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(42, 3%, 60%), hsl(42, 3%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(42, 3%, 40%), hsl(42, 3%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #696763;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(42,3%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(42, 3%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(42, 3%, 40%);

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(42, 3%, 40%)?

HEX: #696763 | RGB: rgb(105, 103, 99) | CMYK: 0%, 2%, 6%, 59% | HSV: 40°, 6%, 41%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #696763?

The complementary color is HSL(222, 3%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 42°, 162°, and 282°. For analogous combinations, try hues 12° and 72°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(42, 3%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(42, 3%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #696763; — As RGB: color: rgb(105, 103, 99); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(42,3%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(42, 3%, 40%);