HSL(55, 5%, 30%)

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(55,5%,30%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(55, 5%, 30%) color: hsl(55, 5%, 30%)
HEX #505049 color: #505049
RGB rgb(80, 80, 73) color: rgb(80, 80, 73)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 0%, 9%, 69%)
HSV hsv(60, 9%, 31%)
HWB hwb(60 28% 69%) color: hwb(60 28% 69%)
OKLCH oklch(0.429 0.0113 106.87) color: oklch(0.429 0.0113 106.87)
Lab lab(33.82 -1.45 4.13) color: lab(33.82 -1.45 4.13)
LCH lch(33.82 4.38 109.35) color: lch(33.82 4.38 109.35)

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 8.12:1
vs Black 2.58:1

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)

#50504B — rgb(80, 80, 75)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#50504B — rgb(80, 80, 75)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#504C4C — rgb(80, 76, 76)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(55, 5%, 30%);

text

color: hsl(55, 5%, 30%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(55, 5%, 30%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 5%, 50%), hsl(55, 5%, 30%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(55, 5%, 30%), hsl(55, 5%, 10%))

hex

background-color: #505049;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(55,5%,30%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(55, 5%, 30%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(55, 5%, 30%);

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(55, 5%, 30%)?

HEX: #505049 | RGB: rgb(80, 80, 73) | CMYK: 0%, 0%, 9%, 69% | HSV: 60°, 9%, 31%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #505049?

The complementary color is HSL(235, 5%, 30%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 55°, 175°, and 295°. For analogous combinations, try hues 25° and 85°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(55, 5%, 30%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(55, 5%, 30%); — As HEX: color: #505049; — As RGB: color: rgb(80, 80, 73); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(55,5%,30%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(55, 5%, 30%);