HSL(197, 7%, 66%)

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(197,7%,66%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(197, 7%, 66%) color: hsl(197, 7%, 66%)
HEX #A2ABAE color: #A2ABAE
RGB rgb(162, 171, 174) color: rgb(162, 171, 174)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 2%, 0%, 32%)
HSV hsv(195, 7%, 68%)
HWB hwb(195 63% 32%) color: hwb(195 63% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.735 0.0111 219.63) color: oklch(0.735 0.0111 219.63)
Lab lab(69.37 -2.57 -2.63) color: lab(69.37 -2.57 -2.63)
LCH lch(69.37 3.68 225.66) color: lch(69.37 3.68 225.66)

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 2.34:1
vs Black 8.97:1

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)

#A6A6AD — rgb(166, 166, 173)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A5A5AD — rgb(165, 165, 173)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A2ADAD — rgb(162, 173, 173)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(197, 7%, 66%);

text

color: hsl(197, 7%, 66%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(197, 7%, 66%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(197, 7%, 86%), hsl(197, 7%, 66%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(197, 7%, 66%), hsl(197, 7%, 46%))

hex

background-color: #A2ABAE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(197,7%,66%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(197, 7%, 66%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(197, 7%, 66%);

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(197, 7%, 66%)?

HEX: #A2ABAE | RGB: rgb(162, 171, 174) | CMYK: 7%, 2%, 0%, 32% | HSV: 195°, 7%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A2ABAE?

The complementary color is HSL(17, 7%, 66%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 197°, 317°, and 77°. For analogous combinations, try hues 167° and 227°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(197, 7%, 66%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(197, 7%, 66%); — As HEX: color: #A2ABAE; — As RGB: color: rgb(162, 171, 174); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(197,7%,66%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(197, 7%, 66%);