HSL(12, 7%, 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(12,7%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(12, 7%, 51%) color: hsl(12, 7%, 51%)
HEX #8B7D79 color: #8B7D79
RGB rgb(139, 125, 121) color: rgb(139, 125, 121)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 10%, 13%, 45%)
HSV hsv(13, 13%, 55%)
HWB hwb(13 48% 45%) color: hwb(13 48% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6012 0.0183 36.5) color: oklch(0.6012 0.0183 36.5)
Lab lab(53.53 4.62 4.12) color: lab(53.53 4.62 4.12)
LCH lch(53.53 6.19 41.73) color: lch(53.53 6.19 41.73)

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 3.96:1
vs Black 5.31:1

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)

#85857A — rgb(133, 133, 122)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#86877A — rgb(134, 135, 122)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8A7B7B — rgb(138, 123, 123)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(12, 7%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(12, 7%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(12, 7%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(12, 7%, 71%), hsl(12, 7%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(12, 7%, 51%), hsl(12, 7%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #8B7D79;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(12,7%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(12, 7%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(12, 7%, 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(12, 7%, 51%)?

HEX: #8B7D79 | RGB: rgb(139, 125, 121) | CMYK: 0%, 10%, 13%, 45% | HSV: 13°, 13%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8B7D79?

The complementary color is HSL(192, 7%, 51%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 12°, 132°, and 252°. For analogous combinations, try hues 342° and 42°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(12, 7%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(12, 7%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #8B7D79; — As RGB: color: rgb(139, 125, 121); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(12,7%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(12, 7%, 51%);