HSL(188, 3%, 72%)

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(188,3%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(188, 3%, 72%) color: hsl(188, 3%, 72%)
HEX #B5B9BA color: #B5B9BA
RGB rgb(181, 185, 186) color: rgb(181, 185, 186)
CMYK cmyk(3%, 1%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(192, 3%, 73%)
HWB hwb(192 71% 27%) color: hwb(192 71% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7829 0.0047 214.33) color: oklch(0.7829 0.0047 214.33)
Lab lab(74.87 -1.2 -0.99) color: lab(74.87 -1.2 -0.99)
LCH lch(74.87 1.56 219.52) color: lch(74.87 1.56 219.52)

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 1.98:1
vs Black 10.61:1

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)

#B7B7BA — rgb(183, 183, 186)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B7B6BA — rgb(183, 182, 186)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B5BABA — rgb(181, 186, 186)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(188, 3%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(188, 3%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(188, 3%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(188, 3%, 92%), hsl(188, 3%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(188, 3%, 72%), hsl(188, 3%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #B5B9BA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(188,3%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(188, 3%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(188, 3%, 72%);

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(188, 3%, 72%)?

HEX: #B5B9BA | RGB: rgb(181, 185, 186) | CMYK: 3%, 1%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 192°, 3%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B5B9BA?

The complementary color is HSL(8, 3%, 72%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 188°, 308°, and 68°. For analogous combinations, try hues 158° and 218°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(188, 3%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(188, 3%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #B5B9BA; — As RGB: color: rgb(181, 185, 186); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(188,3%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(188, 3%, 72%);