HSL(208, 9%, 49%)

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(208,9%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(208, 9%, 49%) color: hsl(208, 9%, 49%)
HEX #727E88 color: #727E88
RGB rgb(114, 126, 136) color: rgb(114, 126, 136)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 7%, 0%, 47%)
HSV hsv(207, 16%, 53%)
HWB hwb(207 45% 47%) color: hwb(207 45% 47%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5866 0.0209 243.18) color: oklch(0.5866 0.0209 243.18)
Lab lab(52.15 -2.2 -6.91) color: lab(52.15 -2.2 -6.91)
LCH lch(52.15 7.25 252.34) color: lch(52.15 7.25 252.34)

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 4.15:1
vs Black 5.06:1

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)

#777786 — rgb(119, 119, 134)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#777685 — rgb(119, 118, 133)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#738483 — rgb(115, 132, 131)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(208, 9%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(208, 9%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(208, 9%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 9%, 69%), hsl(208, 9%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 9%, 49%), hsl(208, 9%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #727E88;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(208,9%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(208, 9%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(208, 9%, 49%);

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, 9%, 49%)?

HEX: #727E88 | RGB: rgb(114, 126, 136) | CMYK: 16%, 7%, 0%, 47% | HSV: 207°, 16%, 53%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #727E88?

The complementary color is HSL(28, 9%, 49%). 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, 9%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(208, 9%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #727E88; — As RGB: color: rgb(114, 126, 136); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(208,9%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(208, 9%, 49%);