HSL(159, 9%, 29%)

Grayish Gray — Gray color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Gray

Color Family

Gray

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,9%,29%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 9%, 29%) color: hsl(159, 9%, 29%)
HEX #43514C color: #43514C
RGB rgb(67, 81, 76) color: rgb(67, 81, 76)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 0%, 6%, 68%)
HSV hsv(159, 17%, 32%)
HWB hwb(159 27% 68%) color: hwb(159 27% 68%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4211 0.0195 171.72) color: oklch(0.4211 0.0195 171.72)
Lab lab(33.14 -6.68 1.1) color: lab(33.14 -6.68 1.1)
LCH lch(33.14 6.77 170.65) color: lch(33.14 6.77 170.65)

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 8.33:1
vs Black 2.52:1

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)

#49494D — rgb(73, 73, 77)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#48474E — rgb(72, 71, 78)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#444E4E — rgb(68, 78, 78)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 9%, 29%);

text

color: hsl(159, 9%, 29%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 9%, 29%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 9%, 49%), hsl(159, 9%, 29%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 9%, 29%), hsl(159, 9%, 9%))

hex

background-color: #43514C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,9%,29%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 9%, 29%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 9%, 29%);

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(159, 9%, 29%)?

HEX: #43514C | RGB: rgb(67, 81, 76) | CMYK: 17%, 0%, 6%, 68% | HSV: 159°, 17%, 32%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #43514C?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 9%, 29%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 159°, 279°, and 39°. For analogous combinations, try hues 129° and 189°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(159, 9%, 29%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 9%, 29%); — As HEX: color: #43514C; — As RGB: color: rgb(67, 81, 76); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,9%,29%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 9%, 29%);