HSL(6, 0%, 38%)

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(6,0%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(6, 0%, 38%) color: hsl(6, 0%, 38%)
HEX #616161 color: #616161
RGB rgb(97, 97, 97) color: rgb(97, 97, 97)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 62%)
HSV hsv(0, 0%, 38%)
HWB hwb(0 38% 62%) color: hwb(0 38% 62%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4926 0 89.88) color: oklch(0.4926 0 89.88)
Lab lab(41.14 -0 0) color: lab(41.14 -0 0)
LCH lch(41.14 0 180) color: lch(41.14 0 180)

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 6.19:1
vs Black 3.39:1

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)

#616161 — rgb(97, 97, 97)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#616161 — rgb(97, 97, 97)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#616161 — rgb(97, 97, 97)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(6, 0%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(6, 0%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(6, 0%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(6, 0%, 58%), hsl(6, 0%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(6, 0%, 38%), hsl(6, 0%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #616161;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(6,0%,38%)]

box shadow

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

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(6, 0%, 38%);

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(6, 0%, 38%)?

HEX: #616161 | RGB: rgb(97, 97, 97) | CMYK: 0%, 0%, 0%, 62% | HSV: 0°, 0%, 38%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #616161?

The complementary color is HSL(186, 0%, 38%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 6°, 126°, and 246°. For analogous combinations, try hues 336° and 36°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(6, 0%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(6, 0%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #616161; — As RGB: color: rgb(97, 97, 97); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(6,0%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(6, 0%, 38%);