HSL(51, 3%, 21%)

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(51,3%,21%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(51, 3%, 21%) color: hsl(51, 3%, 21%)
HEX #373734 color: #373734
RGB rgb(55, 55, 52) color: rgb(55, 55, 52)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 0%, 5%, 78%)
HSV hsv(60, 5%, 22%)
HWB hwb(60 21% 78%) color: hwb(60 21% 78%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3357 0.0052 106.67) color: oklch(0.3357 0.0052 106.67)
Lab lab(22.97 -0.67 1.88) color: lab(22.97 -0.67 1.88)
LCH lch(22.97 2 109.62) color: lch(22.97 2 109.62)

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 11.94:1
vs Black 1.76:1

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)

#373735 — rgb(55, 55, 53)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#373735 — rgb(55, 55, 53)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#373535 — rgb(55, 53, 53)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(51, 3%, 21%);

text

color: hsl(51, 3%, 21%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(51, 3%, 21%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 3%, 41%), hsl(51, 3%, 21%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(51, 3%, 21%), hsl(51, 3%, 1%))

hex

background-color: #373734;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(51,3%,21%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(51, 3%, 21%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(51, 3%, 21%);

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(51, 3%, 21%)?

HEX: #373734 | RGB: rgb(55, 55, 52) | CMYK: 0%, 0%, 5%, 78% | HSV: 60°, 5%, 22%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #373734?

The complementary color is HSL(231, 3%, 21%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 51°, 171°, and 291°. For analogous combinations, try hues 21° and 81°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(51, 3%, 21%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(51, 3%, 21%); — As HEX: color: #373734; — As RGB: color: rgb(55, 55, 52); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(51,3%,21%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(51, 3%, 21%);