HSL(244, 9%, 45%)

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(244,9%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(244, 9%, 45%) color: hsl(244, 9%, 45%)
HEX #6A687D color: #6A687D
RGB rgb(106, 104, 125) color: rgb(106, 104, 125)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 17%, 0%, 51%) —
HSV hsv(246, 17%, 49%) —
HWB hwb(246 41% 51%) color: hwb(246 41% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5267 0.0328 289.59) color: oklch(0.5267 0.0328 289.59)
Lab lab(44.86 5.4 -11.37) color: lab(44.86 5.4 -11.37)
LCH lch(44.86 12.59 295.4) color: lch(44.86 12.59 295.4)

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 5.4:1
vs Black 3.89:1

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)

#696978 — rgb(105, 105, 120)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#696977 — rgb(105, 105, 119)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6A7473 — rgb(106, 116, 115)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(244, 9%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(244, 9%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(244, 9%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(244, 9%, 65%), hsl(244, 9%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(244, 9%, 45%), hsl(244, 9%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #6A687D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(244,9%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(244, 9%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(244, 9%, 45%);

Related Colors

#737373

244,0,45

#565194

244,29,45

#3B3A45

244,9,25

#9F9EAE

244,9,65

#686C7D

229,9,45

#686A7D

234,9,45

#6D687D

254,9,45

#6F687D

259,9,45

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(244, 9%, 45%)?

HEX: #6A687D | RGB: rgb(106, 104, 125) | CMYK: 15%, 17%, 0%, 51% | HSV: 246°, 17%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6A687D?

The complementary color is HSL(64, 9%, 45%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 244°, 4°, and 124°. For analogous combinations, try hues 214° and 274°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(244, 9%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(244, 9%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #6A687D; — As RGB: color: rgb(106, 104, 125); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(244,9%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(244, 9%, 45%);