HSL(27, 2%, 51%)

Grayish Gray — Gray color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Gray

Color Family

Gray

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(27,2%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(27, 2%, 51%) color: hsl(27, 2%, 51%)
HEX #858280 color: #858280
RGB rgb(133, 130, 128) color: rgb(133, 130, 128)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 2%, 4%, 48%)
HSV hsv(24, 4%, 52%)
HWB hwb(24 50% 48%) color: hwb(24 50% 48%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6086 0.0047 56.33) color: oklch(0.6086 0.0047 56.33)
Lab lab(54.56 0.74 1.48) color: lab(54.56 0.74 1.48)
LCH lch(54.56 1.65 63.43) color: lch(54.56 1.65 63.43)

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 3.82:1
vs Black 5.5:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#848480 — rgb(132, 132, 128)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#848481 — rgb(132, 132, 129)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#858181 — rgb(133, 129, 129)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(27, 2%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(27, 2%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(27, 2%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(27, 2%, 71%), hsl(27, 2%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(27, 2%, 51%), hsl(27, 2%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #858280;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(27,2%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(27, 2%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(27, 2%, 51%);

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(27, 2%, 51%)?

HEX: #858280 | RGB: rgb(133, 130, 128) | CMYK: 0%, 2%, 4%, 48% | HSV: 24°, 4%, 52%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #858280?

The complementary color is HSL(207, 2%, 51%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 27°, 147°, and 267°. For analogous combinations, try hues 357° and 57°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(27, 2%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(27, 2%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #858280; — As RGB: color: rgb(133, 130, 128); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(27,2%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(27, 2%, 51%);