HSL(203, 8%, 79%)

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%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(203, 8%, 79%) color: hsl(203, 8%, 79%)
HEX #C5CACE color: #C5CACE
RGB rgb(197, 202, 206) color: rgb(197, 202, 206)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 2%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(207, 4%, 81%)
HWB hwb(207 78% 19%) color: hwb(207 78% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8363 0.0078 241.68) color: oklch(0.8363 0.0078 241.68)
Lab lab(81.05 -0.96 -2.59) color: lab(81.05 -0.96 -2.59)
LCH lch(81.05 2.76 249.66) color: lch(81.05 2.76 249.66)

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 1.65:1
vs Black 12.71:1

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)

#C7C7CD — rgb(199, 199, 205)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C7C7CD — rgb(199, 199, 205)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C5CCCC — rgb(197, 204, 204)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(203, 8%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(203, 8%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(203, 8%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 8%, 99%), hsl(203, 8%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(203, 8%, 79%), hsl(203, 8%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #C5CACE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(203,8%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(203, 8%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(203, 8%, 79%);

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%, 79%)?

HEX: #C5CACE | RGB: rgb(197, 202, 206) | CMYK: 4%, 2%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 207°, 4%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C5CACE?

The complementary color is HSL(23, 8%, 79%). 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%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(203, 8%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #C5CACE; — As RGB: color: rgb(197, 202, 206); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(203,8%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(203, 8%, 79%);