HSL(272, 2%, 20%)

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(272,2%,20%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(272, 2%, 20%) color: hsl(272, 2%, 20%)
HEX #333234 color: #333234
RGB rgb(51, 50, 52) color: rgb(51, 50, 52)
CMYK cmyk(2%, 4%, 0%, 80%)
HSV hsv(270, 4%, 20%)
HWB hwb(270 19% 80%) color: hwb(270 19% 80%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3189 0.0038 308.33) color: oklch(0.3189 0.0038 308.33)
Lab lab(20.95 0.91 -1.11) color: lab(20.95 0.91 -1.11)
LCH lch(20.95 1.44 309.35) color: lch(20.95 1.44 309.35)

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 12.75:1
vs Black 1.65:1

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)

#333334 — rgb(51, 51, 52)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#333333 — rgb(51, 51, 51)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#333333 — rgb(51, 51, 51)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(272, 2%, 20%);

text

color: hsl(272, 2%, 20%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(272, 2%, 20%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 2%, 40%), hsl(272, 2%, 20%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(272, 2%, 20%), hsl(272, 2%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #333234;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(272,2%,20%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(272, 2%, 20%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(272, 2%, 20%);

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(272, 2%, 20%)?

HEX: #333234 | RGB: rgb(51, 50, 52) | CMYK: 2%, 4%, 0%, 80% | HSV: 270°, 4%, 20%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #333234?

The complementary color is HSL(92, 2%, 20%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 272°, 32°, and 152°. For analogous combinations, try hues 242° and 302°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(272, 2%, 20%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(272, 2%, 20%); — As HEX: color: #333234; — As RGB: color: rgb(51, 50, 52); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(272,2%,20%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(272, 2%, 20%);