HSL(208, 3%, 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(208,3%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(208, 3%, 53%) color: hsl(208, 3%, 53%)
HEX #84878B color: #84878B
RGB rgb(132, 135, 139) color: rgb(132, 135, 139)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 3%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(214, 5%, 55%)
HWB hwb(214 52% 45%) color: hwb(214 52% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6222 0.007 255.5) color: oklch(0.6222 0.007 255.5)
Lab lab(56.19 -0.29 -2.53) color: lab(56.19 -0.29 -2.53)
LCH lch(56.19 2.55 263.46) color: lch(56.19 2.55 263.46)

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 3.61:1
vs Black 5.82:1

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)

#85858A — rgb(133, 133, 138)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#85858A — rgb(133, 133, 138)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#848989 — rgb(132, 137, 137)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(208, 3%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(208, 3%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(208, 3%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 3%, 73%), hsl(208, 3%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 3%, 53%), hsl(208, 3%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #84878B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(208,3%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(208, 3%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(208, 3%, 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(208, 3%, 53%)?

HEX: #84878B | RGB: rgb(132, 135, 139) | CMYK: 5%, 3%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 214°, 5%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #84878B?

The complementary color is HSL(28, 3%, 53%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 208°, 328°, and 88°. For analogous combinations, try hues 178° and 238°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(208, 3%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(208, 3%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #84878B; — As RGB: color: rgb(132, 135, 139); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(208,3%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(208, 3%, 53%);