HSL(203, 8%, 50%)

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(203,8%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(203, 8%, 50%) color: hsl(203, 8%, 50%)
HEX #75828A color: #75828A
RGB rgb(117, 130, 138) color: rgb(117, 130, 138)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 6%, 0%, 46%)
HSV hsv(203, 15%, 54%)
HWB hwb(203 46% 46%) color: hwb(203 46% 46%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5987 0.0196 234.73) color: oklch(0.5987 0.0196 234.73)
Lab lab(53.58 -2.99 -5.93) color: lab(53.58 -2.99 -5.93)
LCH lch(53.58 6.64 243.24) color: lch(53.58 6.64 243.24)

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 3.95:1
vs Black 5.32:1

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)

#7B7B88 — rgb(123, 123, 136)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7A7988 — rgb(122, 121, 136)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#768786 — rgb(118, 135, 134)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(203, 8%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(203, 8%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(203, 8%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 8%, 70%), hsl(203, 8%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 8%, 50%), hsl(203, 8%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #75828A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(203,8%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(203, 8%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(203, 8%, 50%);

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, 8%, 50%)?

HEX: #75828A | RGB: rgb(117, 130, 138) | CMYK: 15%, 6%, 0%, 46% | HSV: 203°, 15%, 54%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #75828A?

The complementary color is HSL(23, 8%, 50%). 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, 8%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(203, 8%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #75828A; — As RGB: color: rgb(117, 130, 138); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(203,8%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(203, 8%, 50%);