HSL(42, 5%, 62%)

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(42,5%,62%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(42, 5%, 62%) color: hsl(42, 5%, 62%)
HEX #A3A099 color: #A3A099
RGB rgb(163, 160, 153) color: rgb(163, 160, 153)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 2%, 6%, 36%)
HSV hsv(42, 6%, 64%)
HWB hwb(42 60% 36%) color: hwb(42 60% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7062 0.0106 87.49) color: oklch(0.7062 0.0106 87.49)
Lab lab(65.93 -0.21 4.03) color: lab(65.93 -0.21 4.03)
LCH lch(65.93 4.04 92.98) color: lch(65.93 4.04 92.98)

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 2.61:1
vs Black 8.05:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#A2A29B — rgb(162, 162, 155)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A2A29B — rgb(162, 162, 155)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A39C9C — rgb(163, 156, 156)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(42, 5%, 62%);

text

color: hsl(42, 5%, 62%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(42, 5%, 62%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(42, 5%, 82%), hsl(42, 5%, 62%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(42, 5%, 62%), hsl(42, 5%, 42%))

hex

background-color: #A3A099;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(42,5%,62%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(42, 5%, 62%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(42, 5%, 62%);

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, 5%, 62%)?

HEX: #A3A099 | RGB: rgb(163, 160, 153) | CMYK: 0%, 2%, 6%, 36% | HSV: 42°, 6%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A3A099?

The complementary color is HSL(222, 5%, 62%). 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, 5%, 62%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(42, 5%, 62%); — As HEX: color: #A3A099; — As RGB: color: rgb(163, 160, 153); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(42,5%,62%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(42, 5%, 62%);