HSL(237, 5%, 35%)

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(237,5%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 5%, 35%) color: hsl(237, 5%, 35%)
HEX #55555E color: #55555E
RGB rgb(85, 85, 94) color: rgb(85, 85, 94)
CMYK cmyk(10%, 10%, 0%, 63%) —
HSV hsv(240, 10%, 37%) —
HWB hwb(240 33% 63%) color: hwb(240 33% 63%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4528 0.0145 285.81) color: oklch(0.4528 0.0145 285.81)
Lab lab(36.44 2.01 -5.2) color: lab(36.44 2.01 -5.2)
LCH lch(36.44 5.57 291.13) color: lch(36.44 5.57 291.13)

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 7.38:1
vs Black 2.85:1

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)

#55555C — rgb(85, 85, 92)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#55555B — rgb(85, 85, 91)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#555A5A — rgb(85, 90, 90)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 5%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(237, 5%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 5%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 5%, 55%), hsl(237, 5%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 5%, 35%), hsl(237, 5%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #55555E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,5%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 5%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 5%, 35%);

Related Colors

#595959

237,0,35

#434570

237,25,35

#242528

237,5,15

#878792

237,5,55

#55575E

222,5,35

#55575E

227,5,35

#56555E

247,5,35

#57555E

252,5,35

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, 5%, 35%)?

HEX: #55555E | RGB: rgb(85, 85, 94) | CMYK: 10%, 10%, 0%, 63% | HSV: 240°, 10%, 37%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #55555E?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 5%, 35%). 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, 5%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 5%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #55555E; — As RGB: color: rgb(85, 85, 94); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,5%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 5%, 35%);