HSL(164, 9%, 35%)

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(164,9%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(164, 9%, 35%) color: hsl(164, 9%, 35%)
HEX #51615D color: #51615D
RGB rgb(81, 97, 93) color: rgb(81, 97, 93)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 0%, 4%, 62%)
HSV hsv(165, 16%, 38%)
HWB hwb(165 32% 62%) color: hwb(165 32% 62%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4778 0.0206 178.58) color: oklch(0.4778 0.0206 178.58)
Lab lab(39.73 -7.01 0.23) color: lab(39.73 -7.01 0.23)
LCH lch(39.73 7.01 178.12) color: lch(39.73 7.01 178.12)

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 6.53:1
vs Black 3.22:1

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)

#58585E — rgb(88, 88, 94)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#57565E — rgb(87, 86, 94)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#525F5F — rgb(82, 95, 95)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(164, 9%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(164, 9%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(164, 9%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(164, 9%, 55%), hsl(164, 9%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(164, 9%, 35%), hsl(164, 9%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #51615D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(164,9%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(164, 9%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(164, 9%, 35%);

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(164, 9%, 35%)?

HEX: #51615D | RGB: rgb(81, 97, 93) | CMYK: 16%, 0%, 4%, 62% | HSV: 165°, 16%, 38%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #51615D?

The complementary color is HSL(344, 9%, 35%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 164°, 284°, and 44°. For analogous combinations, try hues 134° and 194°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(164, 9%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(164, 9%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #51615D; — As RGB: color: rgb(81, 97, 93); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(164,9%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(164, 9%, 35%);