HSL(357, 5%, 27%)

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(357,5%,27%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(357, 5%, 27%) color: hsl(357, 5%, 27%)
HEX #484142 color: #484142
RGB rgb(72, 65, 66) color: rgb(72, 65, 66)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 10%, 8%, 72%) —
HSV hsv(351, 10%, 28%) —
HWB hwb(351 25% 72%) color: hwb(351 25% 72%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3827 0.0097 7.72) color: oklch(0.3827 0.0097 7.72)
Lab lab(28.25 3.19 0.48) color: lab(28.25 3.19 0.48)
LCH lch(28.25 3.23 8.56) color: lch(28.25 3.23 8.56)

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 9.95:1
vs Black 2.11:1

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)

#454542 — rgb(69, 69, 66)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#454642 — rgb(69, 70, 66)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#484242 — rgb(72, 66, 66)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(357, 5%, 27%);

text

color: hsl(357, 5%, 27%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(357, 5%, 27%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(357, 5%, 47%), hsl(357, 5%, 27%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(357, 5%, 27%), hsl(357, 5%, 7%))

hex

background-color: #484142;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(357,5%,27%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(357, 5%, 27%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(357, 5%, 27%);

Related Colors

#454545

357,0,27

#563435

357,25,27

#131111

357,5,7

#7E7272

357,5,47

#484143

342,5,27

#484143

347,5,27

#484241

7,5,27

#484341

12,5,27

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(357, 5%, 27%)?

HEX: #484142 | RGB: rgb(72, 65, 66) | CMYK: 0%, 10%, 8%, 72% | HSV: 351°, 10%, 28%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #484142?

The complementary color is HSL(177, 5%, 27%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 357°, 117°, and 237°. For analogous combinations, try hues 327° and 27°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(357, 5%, 27%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(357, 5%, 27%); — As HEX: color: #484142; — As RGB: color: rgb(72, 65, 66); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(357,5%,27%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(357, 5%, 27%);