HSL(196, 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(196,8%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 8%, 53%) color: hsl(196, 8%, 53%)
HEX #7E8C91 color: #7E8C91
RGB rgb(126, 140, 145) color: rgb(126, 140, 145)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 3%, 0%, 43%)
HSV hsv(196, 13%, 57%)
HWB hwb(196 50% 43%) color: hwb(196 50% 43%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6304 0.0179 221.2) color: oklch(0.6304 0.0179 221.2)
Lab lab(57.3 -3.97 -4.38) color: lab(57.3 -3.97 -4.38)
LCH lch(57.3 5.91 227.81) color: lch(57.3 5.91 227.81)

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 3.47:1
vs Black 6.05:1

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)

#848490 — rgb(132, 132, 144)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#838290 — rgb(131, 130, 144)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7F8F8F — rgb(127, 143, 143)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 8%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(196, 8%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 8%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 8%, 73%), hsl(196, 8%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 8%, 53%), hsl(196, 8%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #7E8C91;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,8%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 8%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 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(196, 8%, 53%)?

HEX: #7E8C91 | RGB: rgb(126, 140, 145) | CMYK: 13%, 3%, 0%, 43% | HSV: 196°, 13%, 57%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7E8C91?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 8%, 53%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 196°, 316°, and 76°. For analogous combinations, try hues 166° and 226°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(196, 8%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 8%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #7E8C91; — As RGB: color: rgb(126, 140, 145); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,8%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 8%, 53%);