HSL(177, 5%, 38%)

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(177,5%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(177, 5%, 38%) color: hsl(177, 5%, 38%)
HEX #5C6665 color: #5C6665
RGB rgb(92, 102, 101) color: rgb(92, 102, 101)
CMYK cmyk(10%, 0%, 1%, 60%)
HSV hsv(174, 10%, 40%)
HWB hwb(174 36% 60%) color: hwb(174 36% 60%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5014 0.0124 189.51) color: oklch(0.5014 0.0124 189.51)
Lab lab(42.33 -4.05 -0.75) color: lab(42.33 -4.05 -0.75)
LCH lch(42.33 4.12 190.49) color: lch(42.33 4.12 190.49)

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 5.93:1
vs Black 3.54:1

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)

#606065 — rgb(96, 96, 101)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#605F65 — rgb(96, 95, 101)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5D6565 — rgb(93, 101, 101)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(177, 5%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(177, 5%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(177, 5%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(177, 5%, 58%), hsl(177, 5%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(177, 5%, 38%), hsl(177, 5%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #5C6665;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(177,5%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(177, 5%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(177, 5%, 38%);

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(177, 5%, 38%)?

HEX: #5C6665 | RGB: rgb(92, 102, 101) | CMYK: 10%, 0%, 1%, 60% | HSV: 174°, 10%, 40%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5C6665?

The complementary color is HSL(357, 5%, 38%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 177°, 297°, and 57°. For analogous combinations, try hues 147° and 207°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(177, 5%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(177, 5%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #5C6665; — As RGB: color: rgb(92, 102, 101); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(177,5%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(177, 5%, 38%);