HSL(234, 9%, 29%)

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(234,9%,29%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(234, 9%, 29%) color: hsl(234, 9%, 29%)
HEX #434551 color: #434551
RGB rgb(67, 69, 81) color: rgb(67, 69, 81)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 15%, 0%, 68%)
HSV hsv(231, 17%, 32%)
HWB hwb(231 27% 68%) color: hwb(231 27% 68%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3932 0.0204 277.94) color: oklch(0.3932 0.0204 277.94)
Lab lab(29.52 2.07 -7.45) color: lab(29.52 2.07 -7.45)
LCH lch(29.52 7.73 285.53) color: lch(29.52 7.73 285.53)

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 9.51:1
vs Black 2.21:1

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)

#44444E — rgb(68, 68, 78)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#44444D — rgb(68, 68, 77)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#434C4B — rgb(67, 76, 75)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(234, 9%, 29%);

text

color: hsl(234, 9%, 29%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(234, 9%, 29%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(234, 9%, 49%), hsl(234, 9%, 29%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(234, 9%, 29%), hsl(234, 9%, 9%))

hex

background-color: #434551;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(234,9%,29%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(234, 9%, 29%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(234, 9%, 29%);

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(234, 9%, 29%)?

HEX: #434551 | RGB: rgb(67, 69, 81) | CMYK: 17%, 15%, 0%, 68% | HSV: 231°, 17%, 32%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #434551?

The complementary color is HSL(54, 9%, 29%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 234°, 354°, and 114°. For analogous combinations, try hues 204° and 264°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(234, 9%, 29%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(234, 9%, 29%); — As HEX: color: #434551; — As RGB: color: rgb(67, 69, 81); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(234,9%,29%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(234, 9%, 29%);