HSL(175, 3%, 21%)

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(175,3%,21%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(175, 3%, 21%) color: hsl(175, 3%, 21%)
HEX #343737 color: #343737
RGB rgb(52, 55, 55) color: rgb(52, 55, 55)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 0%, 0%, 78%)
HSV hsv(180, 5%, 22%)
HWB hwb(180 21% 78%) color: hwb(180 21% 78%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3339 0.0041 196.96) color: oklch(0.3339 0.0041 196.96)
Lab lab(22.79 -1.28 -0.45) color: lab(22.79 -1.28 -0.45)
LCH lch(22.79 1.36 199.37) color: lch(22.79 1.36 199.37)

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 12.02:1
vs Black 1.75:1

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)

#353537 — rgb(53, 53, 55)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#353537 — rgb(53, 53, 55)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#343737 — rgb(52, 55, 55)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(175, 3%, 21%);

text

color: hsl(175, 3%, 21%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(175, 3%, 21%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(175, 3%, 41%), hsl(175, 3%, 21%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(175, 3%, 21%), hsl(175, 3%, 1%))

hex

background-color: #343737;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(175,3%,21%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(175, 3%, 21%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(175, 3%, 21%);

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(175, 3%, 21%)?

HEX: #343737 | RGB: rgb(52, 55, 55) | CMYK: 5%, 0%, 0%, 78% | HSV: 180°, 5%, 22%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #343737?

The complementary color is HSL(355, 3%, 21%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 175°, 295°, and 55°. For analogous combinations, try hues 145° and 205°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(175, 3%, 21%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(175, 3%, 21%); — As HEX: color: #343737; — As RGB: color: rgb(52, 55, 55); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(175,3%,21%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(175, 3%, 21%);