HSL(183, 2%, 54%)

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(183,2%,54%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(183, 2%, 54%) color: hsl(183, 2%, 54%)
HEX #878C8C color: #878C8C
RGB rgb(135, 140, 140) color: rgb(135, 140, 140)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(180, 4%, 55%)
HWB hwb(180 53% 45%) color: hwb(180 53% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6359 0.0059 197.01) color: oklch(0.6359 0.0059 197.01)
Lab lab(57.85 -1.83 -0.64) color: lab(57.85 -1.83 -0.64)
LCH lch(57.85 1.94 199.28) color: lch(57.85 1.94 199.28)

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 3.41:1
vs Black 6.16:1

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)

#89898C — rgb(137, 137, 140)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#89898C — rgb(137, 137, 140)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#878C8C — rgb(135, 140, 140)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(183, 2%, 54%);

text

color: hsl(183, 2%, 54%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(183, 2%, 54%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(183, 2%, 74%), hsl(183, 2%, 54%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(183, 2%, 54%), hsl(183, 2%, 34%))

hex

background-color: #878C8C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(183,2%,54%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(183, 2%, 54%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(183, 2%, 54%);

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(183, 2%, 54%)?

HEX: #878C8C | RGB: rgb(135, 140, 140) | CMYK: 4%, 0%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 180°, 4%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #878C8C?

The complementary color is HSL(3, 2%, 54%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 183°, 303°, and 63°. For analogous combinations, try hues 153° and 213°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(183, 2%, 54%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(183, 2%, 54%); — As HEX: color: #878C8C; — As RGB: color: rgb(135, 140, 140); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(183,2%,54%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(183, 2%, 54%);