HSL(5, 12%, 38%)

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(5,12%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(5, 12%, 38%) color: hsl(5, 12%, 38%)
HEX #6D5755 color: #6D5755
RGB rgb(109, 87, 85) color: rgb(109, 87, 85)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 20%, 22%, 57%)
HSV hsv(5, 22%, 43%)
HWB hwb(5 34% 57%) color: hwb(5 34% 57%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4784 0.0294 24.29) color: oklch(0.4784 0.0294 24.29)
Lab lab(39.11 8.7 4.59) color: lab(39.11 8.7 4.59)
LCH lch(39.11 9.84 27.82) color: lch(39.11 9.84 27.82)

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 6.68:1
vs Black 3.14:1

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)

#636355 — rgb(99, 99, 85)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#656656 — rgb(101, 102, 86)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6C5656 — rgb(108, 86, 86)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(5, 12%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(5, 12%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(5, 12%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(5, 12%, 58%), hsl(5, 12%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(5, 12%, 38%), hsl(5, 12%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #6D5755;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(5,12%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(5, 12%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(5, 12%, 38%);

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(5, 12%, 38%)?

HEX: #6D5755 | RGB: rgb(109, 87, 85) | CMYK: 0%, 20%, 22%, 57% | HSV: 5°, 22%, 43%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6D5755?

The complementary color is HSL(185, 12%, 38%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 5°, 125°, and 245°. For analogous combinations, try hues 335° and 35°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(5, 12%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(5, 12%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #6D5755; — As RGB: color: rgb(109, 87, 85); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(5,12%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(5, 12%, 38%);