HSL(177, 3%, 74%)

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(177,3%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(177, 3%, 74%) color: hsl(177, 3%, 74%)
HEX #BBBFBE color: #BBBFBE
RGB rgb(187, 191, 190) color: rgb(187, 191, 190)
CMYK cmyk(2%, 0%, 1%, 25%)
HSV hsv(165, 2%, 75%)
HWB hwb(165 74% 25%) color: hwb(165 74% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8012 0.0047 179.7) color: oklch(0.8012 0.0047 179.7)
Lab lab(77.01 -1.57 0.02) color: lab(77.01 -1.57 0.02)
LCH lch(77.01 1.57 179.27) color: lch(77.01 1.57 179.27)

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 1.86:1
vs Black 11.31:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#BDBDBE — rgb(189, 189, 190)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BDBCBE — rgb(189, 188, 190)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BBBEBE — rgb(187, 190, 190)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(177, 3%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(177, 3%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(177, 3%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(177, 3%, 94%), hsl(177, 3%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(177, 3%, 74%), hsl(177, 3%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #BBBFBE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(177,3%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(177, 3%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(177, 3%, 74%);

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(177, 3%, 74%)?

HEX: #BBBFBE | RGB: rgb(187, 191, 190) | CMYK: 2%, 0%, 1%, 25% | HSV: 165°, 2%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BBBFBE?

The complementary color is HSL(357, 3%, 74%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 177°, 297°, and 57°. For analogous combinations, try hues 147° and 207°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(177, 3%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(177, 3%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #BBBFBE; — As RGB: color: rgb(187, 191, 190); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(177,3%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(177, 3%, 74%);