HSL(247, 2%, 33%)

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(247,2%,33%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(247, 2%, 33%) color: hsl(247, 2%, 33%)
HEX #535256 color: #535256
RGB rgb(83, 82, 86) color: rgb(83, 82, 86)
CMYK cmyk(3%, 5%, 0%, 66%)
HSV hsv(255, 5%, 34%)
HWB hwb(255 32% 66%) color: hwb(255 32% 66%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4409 0.0066 297.56) color: oklch(0.4409 0.0066 297.56)
Lab lab(35.09 1.27 -2.19) color: lab(35.09 1.27 -2.19)
LCH lch(35.09 2.53 300.11) color: lch(35.09 2.53 300.11)

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 7.75:1
vs Black 2.71:1

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)

#535355 — rgb(83, 83, 85)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#535355 — rgb(83, 83, 85)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#535454 — rgb(83, 84, 84)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(247, 2%, 33%);

text

color: hsl(247, 2%, 33%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(247, 2%, 33%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(247, 2%, 53%), hsl(247, 2%, 33%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(247, 2%, 33%), hsl(247, 2%, 13%))

hex

background-color: #535256;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(247,2%,33%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(247, 2%, 33%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(247, 2%, 33%);

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(247, 2%, 33%)?

HEX: #535256 | RGB: rgb(83, 82, 86) | CMYK: 3%, 5%, 0%, 66% | HSV: 255°, 5%, 34%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #535256?

The complementary color is HSL(67, 2%, 33%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 247°, 7°, and 127°. For analogous combinations, try hues 217° and 277°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(247, 2%, 33%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(247, 2%, 33%); — As HEX: color: #535256; — As RGB: color: rgb(83, 82, 86); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(247,2%,33%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(247, 2%, 33%);