HSL(159, 9%, 30%)

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%,30%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 9%, 30%) color: hsl(159, 9%, 30%)
HEX #46534F color: #46534F
RGB rgb(70, 83, 79) color: rgb(70, 83, 79)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 0%, 5%, 67%)
HSV hsv(162, 16%, 33%)
HWB hwb(162 28% 67%) color: hwb(162 28% 67%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4296 0.0177 174.92) color: oklch(0.4296 0.0177 174.92)
Lab lab(34.09 -6.04 0.62) color: lab(34.09 -6.04 0.62)
LCH lch(34.09 6.07 174.14) color: lch(34.09 6.07 174.14)

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 8.04:1
vs Black 2.61:1

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)

#4C4C50 — rgb(76, 76, 80)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4B4A50 — rgb(75, 74, 80)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#475151 — rgb(71, 81, 81)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 9%, 30%);

text

color: hsl(159, 9%, 30%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 9%, 30%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 9%, 50%), hsl(159, 9%, 30%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 9%, 30%), hsl(159, 9%, 10%))

hex

background-color: #46534F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,9%,30%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 9%, 30%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 9%, 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(159, 9%, 30%)?

HEX: #46534F | RGB: rgb(70, 83, 79) | CMYK: 16%, 0%, 5%, 67% | HSV: 162°, 16%, 33%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #46534F?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 9%, 30%). 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%, 30%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 9%, 30%); — As HEX: color: #46534F; — As RGB: color: rgb(70, 83, 79); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,9%,30%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 9%, 30%);