HSL(187, 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(187,3%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(187, 3%, 74%) color: hsl(187, 3%, 74%)
HEX #BBBEBF color: #BBBEBF
RGB rgb(187, 190, 191) color: rgb(187, 190, 191)
CMYK cmyk(2%, 1%, 0%, 25%)
HSV hsv(195, 2%, 75%)
HWB hwb(195 74% 25%) color: hwb(195 74% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7994 0.0036 219.54) color: oklch(0.7994 0.0036 219.54)
Lab lab(76.77 -0.85 -0.87) color: lab(76.77 -0.85 -0.87)
LCH lch(76.77 1.22 225.67) color: lch(76.77 1.22 225.67)

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 1.87:1
vs Black 11.23:1

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)

#BCBCBF — rgb(188, 188, 191)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BCBCBF — rgb(188, 188, 191)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BBBFBF — rgb(187, 191, 191)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(187, 3%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(187, 3%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(187, 3%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(187, 3%, 94%), hsl(187, 3%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(187, 3%, 74%), hsl(187, 3%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #BBBEBF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(187,3%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(187, 3%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(187, 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(187, 3%, 74%)?

HEX: #BBBEBF | RGB: rgb(187, 190, 191) | CMYK: 2%, 1%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 195°, 2%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BBBEBF?

The complementary color is HSL(7, 3%, 74%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 187°, 307°, and 67°. For analogous combinations, try hues 157° and 217°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(187, 3%, 74%) in CSS?

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