HSL(247, 3%, 36%)

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(247,3%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(247, 3%, 36%) color: hsl(247, 3%, 36%)
HEX #5A595F color: #5A595F
RGB rgb(90, 89, 95) color: rgb(90, 89, 95)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 6%, 0%, 63%)
HSV hsv(250, 6%, 37%)
HWB hwb(250 35% 63%) color: hwb(250 35% 63%)
OKLCH oklch(0.467 0.0096 293.68) color: oklch(0.467 0.0096 293.68)
Lab lab(38.1 1.7 -3.31) color: lab(38.1 1.7 -3.31)
LCH lch(38.1 3.72 297.18) color: lch(38.1 3.72 297.18)

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 6.93:1
vs Black 3.03:1

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)

#5A5A5E — rgb(90, 90, 94)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5A5A5D — rgb(90, 90, 93)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5A5C5C — rgb(90, 92, 92)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(247, 3%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(247, 3%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(247, 3%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(247, 3%, 56%), hsl(247, 3%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(247, 3%, 36%), hsl(247, 3%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #5A595F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(247,3%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(247, 3%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(247, 3%, 36%);

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, 3%, 36%)?

HEX: #5A595F | RGB: rgb(90, 89, 95) | CMYK: 5%, 6%, 0%, 63% | HSV: 250°, 6%, 37%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #5A595F?

The complementary color is HSL(67, 3%, 36%). 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, 3%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(247, 3%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #5A595F; — As RGB: color: rgb(90, 89, 95); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(247,3%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(247, 3%, 36%);