HSL(305, 5%, 23%)

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(305,5%,23%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(305, 5%, 23%) color: hsl(305, 5%, 23%)
HEX #3E383D color: #3E383D
RGB rgb(62, 56, 61) color: rgb(62, 56, 61)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 10%, 2%, 76%)
HSV hsv(310, 10%, 24%)
HWB hwb(310 22% 76%) color: hwb(310 22% 76%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3487 0.0118 331.27) color: oklch(0.3487 0.0118 331.27)
Lab lab(24.29 3.71 -2.15) color: lab(24.29 3.71 -2.15)
LCH lch(24.29 4.29 329.91) color: lch(24.29 4.29 329.91)

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 11.43:1
vs Black 1.84:1

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)

#3B3B3C — rgb(59, 59, 60)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3C3C3C — rgb(60, 60, 60)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3E3B3B — rgb(62, 59, 59)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(305, 5%, 23%);

text

color: hsl(305, 5%, 23%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(305, 5%, 23%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(305, 5%, 43%), hsl(305, 5%, 23%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(305, 5%, 23%), hsl(305, 5%, 3%))

hex

background-color: #3E383D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(305,5%,23%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(305, 5%, 23%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(305, 5%, 23%);

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(305, 5%, 23%)?

HEX: #3E383D | RGB: rgb(62, 56, 61) | CMYK: 0%, 10%, 2%, 76% | HSV: 310°, 10%, 24%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3E383D?

The complementary color is HSL(125, 5%, 23%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 305°, 65°, and 185°. For analogous combinations, try hues 275° and 335°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(305, 5%, 23%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(305, 5%, 23%); — As HEX: color: #3E383D; — As RGB: color: rgb(62, 56, 61); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(305,5%,23%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(305, 5%, 23%);