HSL(203, 6%, 53%)

Grayish Gray — Gray color

Adjust Color

Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Gray

Color Family

Gray

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(203,6%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(203, 6%, 53%) color: hsl(203, 6%, 53%)
HEX #80898E color: #80898E
RGB rgb(128, 137, 142) color: rgb(128, 137, 142)
CMYK cmyk(10%, 4%, 0%, 44%)
HSV hsv(201, 10%, 56%)
HWB hwb(201 50% 44%) color: hwb(201 50% 44%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6243 0.013 231.78) color: oklch(0.6243 0.013 231.78)
Lab lab(56.52 -2.23 -3.8) color: lab(56.52 -2.23 -3.8)
LCH lch(56.52 4.41 239.59) color: lch(56.52 4.41 239.59)

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 3.57:1
vs Black 5.89:1

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)

#84848D — rgb(132, 132, 141)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#83838D — rgb(131, 131, 141)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#808C8C — rgb(128, 140, 140)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(203, 6%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(203, 6%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(203, 6%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 6%, 73%), hsl(203, 6%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 6%, 53%), hsl(203, 6%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #80898E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(203,6%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(203, 6%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(203, 6%, 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(203, 6%, 53%)?

HEX: #80898E | RGB: rgb(128, 137, 142) | CMYK: 10%, 4%, 0%, 44% | HSV: 201°, 10%, 56%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #80898E?

The complementary color is HSL(23, 6%, 53%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 203°, 323°, and 83°. For analogous combinations, try hues 173° and 233°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(203, 6%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(203, 6%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #80898E; — As RGB: color: rgb(128, 137, 142); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(203,6%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(203, 6%, 53%);