HSL(251, 5%, 25%)

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(251,5%,25%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 5%, 25%) color: hsl(251, 5%, 25%)
HEX #3E3D43 color: #3E3D43
RGB rgb(62, 61, 67) color: rgb(62, 61, 67)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 9%, 0%, 74%) —
HSV hsv(250, 9%, 26%) —
HWB hwb(250 24% 74%) color: hwb(250 24% 74%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3633 0.0103 293.53) color: oklch(0.3633 0.0103 293.53)
Lab lab(26.06 1.82 -3.52) color: lab(26.06 1.82 -3.52)
LCH lch(26.06 3.96 297.34) color: lch(26.06 3.96 297.34)

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 10.75:1
vs Black 1.95:1

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)

#3E3E42 — rgb(62, 62, 66)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3E3E41 — rgb(62, 62, 65)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3E4040 — rgb(62, 64, 64)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 5%, 25%);

text

color: hsl(251, 5%, 25%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 5%, 25%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 5%, 45%), hsl(251, 5%, 25%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 5%, 25%), hsl(251, 5%, 5%))

hex

background-color: #3E3D43;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,5%,25%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 5%, 25%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 5%, 25%);

Related Colors

#404040

251,0,25

#363050

251,25,25

#0C0C0D

251,5,5

#6F6D78

251,5,45

#3D3D43

236,5,25

#3D3D43

241,5,25

#3F3D43

261,5,25

#3F3D43

266,5,25

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(251, 5%, 25%)?

HEX: #3E3D43 | RGB: rgb(62, 61, 67) | CMYK: 7%, 9%, 0%, 74% | HSV: 250°, 9%, 26%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3E3D43?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 5%, 25%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 251°, 11°, and 131°. For analogous combinations, try hues 221° and 281°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(251, 5%, 25%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 5%, 25%); — As HEX: color: #3E3D43; — As RGB: color: rgb(62, 61, 67); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,5%,25%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 5%, 25%);