HSL(237, 2%, 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(237,2%,29%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 2%, 29%) color: hsl(237, 2%, 29%)
HEX #48494B color: #48494B
RGB rgb(72, 73, 75) color: rgb(72, 73, 75)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 3%, 0%, 71%)
HSV hsv(220, 4%, 29%)
HWB hwb(220 28% 71%) color: hwb(220 28% 71%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4052 0.0036 264.52) color: oklch(0.4052 0.0036 264.52)
Lab lab(31 0.04 -1.34) color: lab(31 0.04 -1.34)
LCH lch(31 1.34 271.71) color: lch(31 1.34 271.71)

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 9.01:1
vs Black 2.33:1

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)

#48484B — rgb(72, 72, 75)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#48484A — rgb(72, 72, 74)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#484A4A — rgb(72, 74, 74)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 2%, 29%);

text

color: hsl(237, 2%, 29%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 2%, 29%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 2%, 49%), hsl(237, 2%, 29%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 2%, 29%), hsl(237, 2%, 9%))

hex

background-color: #48494B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,2%,29%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 2%, 29%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 2%, 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(237, 2%, 29%)?

HEX: #48494B | RGB: rgb(72, 73, 75) | CMYK: 4%, 3%, 0%, 71% | HSV: 220°, 4%, 29%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #48494B?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 2%, 29%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 237°, 357°, and 117°. For analogous combinations, try hues 207° and 267°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(237, 2%, 29%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 2%, 29%); — As HEX: color: #48494B; — As RGB: color: rgb(72, 73, 75); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,2%,29%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 2%, 29%);