HSL(203, 8%, 78%)

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%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(203, 8%, 78%) color: hsl(203, 8%, 78%)
HEX #C2C8CB color: #C2C8CB
RGB rgb(194, 200, 203) color: rgb(194, 200, 203)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 1%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(200, 4%, 80%)
HWB hwb(200 77% 20%) color: hwb(200 77% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.829 0.0079 228.87) color: oklch(0.829 0.0079 228.87)
Lab lab(80.23 -1.49 -2.21) color: lab(80.23 -1.49 -2.21)
LCH lch(80.23 2.67 236.01) color: lch(80.23 2.67 236.01)

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 1.69:1
vs Black 12.42:1

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)

#C5C5CA — rgb(197, 197, 202)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C4C4CA — rgb(196, 196, 202)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C2CACA — rgb(194, 202, 202)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(203, 8%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(203, 8%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(203, 8%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 8%, 98%), hsl(203, 8%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 8%, 78%), hsl(203, 8%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #C2C8CB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(203,8%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(203, 8%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(203, 8%, 78%);

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%, 78%)?

HEX: #C2C8CB | RGB: rgb(194, 200, 203) | CMYK: 4%, 1%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 200°, 4%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C2C8CB?

The complementary color is HSL(23, 8%, 78%). 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%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(203, 8%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #C2C8CB; — As RGB: color: rgb(194, 200, 203); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(203,8%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(203, 8%, 78%);