HSL(216, 2%, 48%)

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(216,2%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(216, 2%, 48%) color: hsl(216, 2%, 48%)
HEX #787A7D color: #787A7D
RGB rgb(120, 122, 125) color: rgb(120, 122, 125)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 2%, 0%, 51%)
HSV hsv(216, 4%, 49%)
HWB hwb(216 47% 51%) color: hwb(216 47% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5788 0.0052 258.33) color: oklch(0.5788 0.0052 258.33)
Lab lab(51.14 -0.14 -1.9) color: lab(51.14 -0.14 -1.9)
LCH lch(51.14 1.91 265.79) color: lch(51.14 1.91 265.79)

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 4.3:1
vs Black 4.88:1

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)

#79797C — rgb(121, 121, 124)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#79797C — rgb(121, 121, 124)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#787C7C — rgb(120, 124, 124)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(216, 2%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(216, 2%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(216, 2%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 2%, 68%), hsl(216, 2%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(216, 2%, 48%), hsl(216, 2%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #787A7D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(216,2%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(216, 2%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(216, 2%, 48%);

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(216, 2%, 48%)?

HEX: #787A7D | RGB: rgb(120, 122, 125) | CMYK: 4%, 2%, 0%, 51% | HSV: 216°, 4%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #787A7D?

The complementary color is HSL(36, 2%, 48%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 216°, 336°, and 96°. For analogous combinations, try hues 186° and 246°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(216, 2%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(216, 2%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #787A7D; — As RGB: color: rgb(120, 122, 125); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(216,2%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(216, 2%, 48%);