HSL(205, 3%, 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(205,3%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(205, 3%, 38%) color: hsl(205, 3%, 38%)
HEX #5E6164 color: #5E6164
RGB rgb(94, 97, 100) color: rgb(94, 97, 100)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 3%, 0%, 61%)
HSV hsv(210, 6%, 39%)
HWB hwb(210 37% 61%) color: hwb(210 37% 61%)
OKLCH oklch(0.491 0.0061 247.95) color: oklch(0.491 0.0061 247.95)
Lab lab(40.98 -0.52 -2.11) color: lab(40.98 -0.52 -2.11)
LCH lch(40.98 2.17 256.16) color: lch(40.98 2.17 256.16)

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 6.23:1
vs Black 3.37:1

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)

#5F5F63 — rgb(95, 95, 99)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5F5F63 — rgb(95, 95, 99)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5E6363 — rgb(94, 99, 99)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(205, 3%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(205, 3%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(205, 3%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 3%, 58%), hsl(205, 3%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 3%, 38%), hsl(205, 3%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #5E6164;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(205,3%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(205, 3%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(205, 3%, 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(205, 3%, 38%)?

HEX: #5E6164 | RGB: rgb(94, 97, 100) | CMYK: 6%, 3%, 0%, 61% | HSV: 210°, 6%, 39%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5E6164?

The complementary color is HSL(25, 3%, 38%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 205°, 325°, and 85°. For analogous combinations, try hues 175° and 235°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(205, 3%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(205, 3%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #5E6164; — As RGB: color: rgb(94, 97, 100); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(205,3%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(205, 3%, 38%);