HSL(211, 8%, 46%)

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(211,8%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(211, 8%, 46%) color: hsl(211, 8%, 46%)
HEX #6C757F color: #6C757F
RGB rgb(108, 117, 127) color: rgb(108, 117, 127)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 8%, 0%, 50%)
HSV hsv(212, 15%, 50%)
HWB hwb(212 43% 50%) color: hwb(212 43% 50%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5583 0.0189 250.97) color: oklch(0.5583 0.0189 250.97)
Lab lab(48.81 -1.15 -6.63) color: lab(48.81 -1.15 -6.63)
LCH lch(48.81 6.73 260.16) color: lch(48.81 6.73 260.16)

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 4.68:1
vs Black 4.49:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#70707D — rgb(112, 112, 125)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6F6F7C — rgb(111, 111, 124)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6C7B7A — rgb(108, 123, 122)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(211, 8%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(211, 8%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(211, 8%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 8%, 66%), hsl(211, 8%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(211, 8%, 46%), hsl(211, 8%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #6C757F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(211,8%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(211, 8%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(211, 8%, 46%);

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, 8%, 46%)?

HEX: #6C757F | RGB: rgb(108, 117, 127) | CMYK: 15%, 8%, 0%, 50% | HSV: 212°, 15%, 50%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6C757F?

The complementary color is HSL(31, 8%, 46%). 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, 8%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(211, 8%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #6C757F; — As RGB: color: rgb(108, 117, 127); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(211,8%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(211, 8%, 46%);