HSL(43, 2%, 36%)

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(43,2%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(43, 2%, 36%) color: hsl(43, 2%, 36%)
HEX #5E5D5A color: #5E5D5A
RGB rgb(94, 93, 90) color: rgb(94, 93, 90)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 1%, 4%, 63%)
HSV hsv(45, 4%, 37%)
HWB hwb(45 36% 63%) color: hwb(45 36% 63%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4783 0.0049 91.5) color: oklch(0.4783 0.0049 91.5)
Lab lab(39.49 -0.22 1.86) color: lab(39.49 -0.22 1.86)
LCH lch(39.49 1.87 96.75) color: lch(39.49 1.87 96.75)

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 6.58:1
vs Black 3.19:1

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)

#5E5E5B — rgb(94, 94, 91)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5E5E5B — rgb(94, 94, 91)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5E5B5B — rgb(94, 91, 91)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(43, 2%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(43, 2%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(43, 2%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(43, 2%, 56%), hsl(43, 2%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(43, 2%, 36%), hsl(43, 2%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #5E5D5A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(43,2%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(43, 2%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(43, 2%, 36%);

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(43, 2%, 36%)?

HEX: #5E5D5A | RGB: rgb(94, 93, 90) | CMYK: 0%, 1%, 4%, 63% | HSV: 45°, 4%, 37%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5E5D5A?

The complementary color is HSL(223, 2%, 36%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 43°, 163°, and 283°. For analogous combinations, try hues 13° and 73°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(43, 2%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(43, 2%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #5E5D5A; — As RGB: color: rgb(94, 93, 90); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(43,2%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(43, 2%, 36%);