HSL(12, 2%, 22%)

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(12,2%,22%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(12, 2%, 22%) color: hsl(12, 2%, 22%)
HEX #393737 color: #393737
RGB rgb(57, 55, 55) color: rgb(57, 55, 55)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 4%, 4%, 78%)
HSV hsv(0, 4%, 22%)
HWB hwb(0 21% 78%) color: hwb(0 21% 78%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3388 0.0028 17.29) color: oklch(0.3388 0.0028 17.29)
Lab lab(23.26 0.87 0.31) color: lab(23.26 0.87 0.31)
LCH lch(23.26 0.92 19.61) color: lch(23.26 0.92 19.61)

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 11.83:1
vs Black 1.78:1

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)

#383837 — rgb(56, 56, 55)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#383837 — rgb(56, 56, 55)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#393737 — rgb(57, 55, 55)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(12, 2%, 22%);

text

color: hsl(12, 2%, 22%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(12, 2%, 22%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(12, 2%, 42%), hsl(12, 2%, 22%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(12, 2%, 22%), hsl(12, 2%, 2%))

hex

background-color: #393737;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(12,2%,22%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(12, 2%, 22%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(12, 2%, 22%);

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(12, 2%, 22%)?

HEX: #393737 | RGB: rgb(57, 55, 55) | CMYK: 0%, 4%, 4%, 78% | HSV: 0°, 4%, 22%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #393737?

The complementary color is HSL(192, 2%, 22%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 12°, 132°, and 252°. For analogous combinations, try hues 342° and 42°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(12, 2%, 22%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(12, 2%, 22%); — As HEX: color: #393737; — As RGB: color: rgb(57, 55, 55); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(12,2%,22%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(12, 2%, 22%);