HSL(20, 3%, 48%)

Grayish Gray — Gray color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Gray

Color Family

Gray

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(20,3%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(20, 3%, 48%) color: hsl(20, 3%, 48%)
HEX #7E7977 color: #7E7977
RGB rgb(126, 121, 119) color: rgb(126, 121, 119)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 4%, 6%, 51%)
HSV hsv(17, 6%, 49%)
HWB hwb(17 46% 51%) color: hwb(17 46% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5799 0.0069 43.29) color: oklch(0.5799 0.0069 43.29)
Lab lab(51.2 1.51 1.77) color: lab(51.2 1.51 1.77)
LCH lch(51.2 2.33 49.53) color: lch(51.2 2.33 49.53)

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 4.3:1
vs Black 4.89:1

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)

#7C7C77 — rgb(124, 124, 119)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7C7D78 — rgb(124, 125, 120)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7E7878 — rgb(126, 120, 120)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(20, 3%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(20, 3%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(20, 3%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(20, 3%, 68%), hsl(20, 3%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(20, 3%, 48%), hsl(20, 3%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #7E7977;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(20,3%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(20, 3%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(20, 3%, 48%);

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(20, 3%, 48%)?

HEX: #7E7977 | RGB: rgb(126, 121, 119) | CMYK: 0%, 4%, 6%, 51% | HSV: 17°, 6%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7E7977?

The complementary color is HSL(200, 3%, 48%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 20°, 140°, and 260°. For analogous combinations, try hues 350° and 50°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(20, 3%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(20, 3%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #7E7977; — As RGB: color: rgb(126, 121, 119); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(20,3%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(20, 3%, 48%);