HSL(181, 8%, 53%)

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(181,8%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(181, 8%, 53%) color: hsl(181, 8%, 53%)
HEX #7E9091 color: #7E9091
RGB rgb(126, 144, 145) color: rgb(126, 144, 145)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 1%, 0%, 43%)
HSV hsv(183, 13%, 57%)
HWB hwb(183 50% 43%) color: hwb(183 50% 43%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6394 0.0207 200.73) color: oklch(0.6394 0.0207 200.73)
Lab lab(58.44 -6.21 -2.71) color: lab(58.44 -6.21 -2.71)
LCH lch(58.44 6.78 203.58) color: lch(58.44 6.78 203.58)

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 3.34:1
vs Black 6.29:1

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)

#868691 — rgb(134, 134, 145)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#858391 — rgb(133, 131, 145)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7F9191 — rgb(127, 145, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(181, 8%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(181, 8%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(181, 8%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(181, 8%, 73%), hsl(181, 8%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(181, 8%, 53%), hsl(181, 8%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #7E9091;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(181,8%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(181, 8%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(181, 8%, 53%);

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(181, 8%, 53%)?

HEX: #7E9091 | RGB: rgb(126, 144, 145) | CMYK: 13%, 1%, 0%, 43% | HSV: 183°, 13%, 57%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7E9091?

The complementary color is HSL(1, 8%, 53%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 181°, 301°, and 61°. For analogous combinations, try hues 151° and 211°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(181, 8%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(181, 8%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #7E9091; — As RGB: color: rgb(126, 144, 145); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(181,8%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(181, 8%, 53%);