HSL(211, 6%, 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(211,6%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(211, 6%, 79%) color: hsl(211, 6%, 79%)
HEX #C6C9CD color: #C6C9CD
RGB rgb(198, 201, 205) color: rgb(198, 201, 205)
CMYK cmyk(3%, 2%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(214, 3%, 80%)
HWB hwb(214 78% 20%) color: hwb(214 78% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8347 0.0065 255.48) color: oklch(0.8347 0.0065 255.48)
Lab lab(80.84 -0.28 -2.35) color: lab(80.84 -0.28 -2.35)
LCH lch(80.84 2.37 263.21) color: lch(80.84 2.37 263.21)

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 1.66:1
vs Black 12.64:1

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)

#C7C7CC — rgb(199, 199, 204)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C7C7CC — rgb(199, 199, 204)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C6CBCB — rgb(198, 203, 203)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(211, 6%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(211, 6%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(211, 6%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 6%, 99%), hsl(211, 6%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 6%, 79%), hsl(211, 6%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #C6C9CD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(211,6%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(211, 6%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(211, 6%, 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(211, 6%, 79%)?

HEX: #C6C9CD | RGB: rgb(198, 201, 205) | CMYK: 3%, 2%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 214°, 3%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C6C9CD?

The complementary color is HSL(31, 6%, 79%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 211°, 331°, and 91°. For analogous combinations, try hues 181° and 241°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(211, 6%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(211, 6%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #C6C9CD; — As RGB: color: rgb(198, 201, 205); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(211,6%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(211, 6%, 79%);