HSL(173, 8%, 27%)

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(173,8%,27%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(173, 8%, 27%) color: hsl(173, 8%, 27%)
HEX #3F4A49 color: #3F4A49
RGB rgb(63, 74, 73) color: rgb(63, 74, 73)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 0%, 1%, 71%)
HSV hsv(175, 15%, 29%)
HWB hwb(175 25% 71%) color: hwb(175 25% 71%)
OKLCH oklch(0.399 0.0143 189.91) color: oklch(0.399 0.0143 189.91)
Lab lab(30.48 -4.64 -0.89) color: lab(30.48 -4.64 -0.89)
LCH lch(30.48 4.72 190.86) color: lch(30.48 4.72 190.86)

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 9.18:1
vs Black 2.29:1

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)

#444449 — rgb(68, 68, 73)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#434249 — rgb(67, 66, 73)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#404949 — rgb(64, 73, 73)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(173, 8%, 27%);

text

color: hsl(173, 8%, 27%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(173, 8%, 27%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 8%, 47%), hsl(173, 8%, 27%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 8%, 27%), hsl(173, 8%, 7%))

hex

background-color: #3F4A49;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(173,8%,27%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(173, 8%, 27%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(173, 8%, 27%);

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(173, 8%, 27%)?

HEX: #3F4A49 | RGB: rgb(63, 74, 73) | CMYK: 15%, 0%, 1%, 71% | HSV: 175°, 15%, 29%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3F4A49?

The complementary color is HSL(353, 8%, 27%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 173°, 293°, and 53°. For analogous combinations, try hues 143° and 203°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(173, 8%, 27%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(173, 8%, 27%); — As HEX: color: #3F4A49; — As RGB: color: rgb(63, 74, 73); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(173,8%,27%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(173, 8%, 27%);