HSL(45, 5%, 56%)

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(45,5%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(45, 5%, 56%) color: hsl(45, 5%, 56%)
HEX #949289 color: #949289
RGB rgb(148, 146, 137) color: rgb(148, 146, 137)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 1%, 7%, 42%) —
HSV hsv(49, 7%, 58%) —
HWB hwb(49 54% 42%) color: hwb(49 54% 42%)
OKLCH oklch(0.659 0.0133 96.51) color: oklch(0.659 0.0133 96.51)
Lab lab(60.48 -0.95 5.03) color: lab(60.48 -0.95 5.03)
LCH lch(60.48 5.12 100.7) color: lch(60.48 5.12 100.7)

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 3.12:1
vs Black 6.73:1

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)

#93938B — rgb(147, 147, 139)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#93938C — rgb(147, 147, 140)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#948D8D — rgb(148, 141, 141)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(45, 5%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(45, 5%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(45, 5%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(45, 5%, 76%), hsl(45, 5%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(45, 5%, 56%), hsl(45, 5%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #949289;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(45,5%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(45, 5%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(45, 5%, 56%);

Related Colors

#8F8F8F

45,0,56

#AB9D73

45,25,56

#605E57

45,5,36

#C5C3BF

45,5,76

#948F89

30,5,56

#949089

35,5,56

#949389

55,5,56

#949489

60,5,56

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(45, 5%, 56%)?

HEX: #949289 | RGB: rgb(148, 146, 137) | CMYK: 0%, 1%, 7%, 42% | HSV: 49°, 7%, 58%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #949289?

The complementary color is HSL(225, 5%, 56%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 45°, 165°, and 285°. For analogous combinations, try hues 15° and 75°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(45, 5%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(45, 5%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #949289; — As RGB: color: rgb(148, 146, 137); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(45,5%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(45, 5%, 56%);