HSL(22, 9%, 78%)

Grayish Gray — Gray color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Gray

Color Family

Gray

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(22,9%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(22, 9%, 78%) color: hsl(22, 9%, 78%)
HEX #CCC6C2 color: #CCC6C2
RGB rgb(204, 198, 194) color: rgb(204, 198, 194)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 3%, 5%, 20%)
HSV hsv(24, 5%, 80%)
HWB hwb(24 76% 20%) color: hwb(24 76% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8302 0.0087 56.29) color: oklch(0.8302 0.0087 56.29)
Lab lab(80.25 1.37 2.74) color: lab(80.25 1.37 2.74)
LCH lch(80.25 3.06 63.43) color: lch(80.25 3.06 63.43)

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 1.69:1
vs Black 12.42:1

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)

#C9C9C3 — rgb(201, 201, 195)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CACAC3 — rgb(202, 202, 195)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#CCC4C4 — rgb(204, 196, 196)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(22, 9%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(22, 9%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(22, 9%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(22, 9%, 98%), hsl(22, 9%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(22, 9%, 78%), hsl(22, 9%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #CCC6C2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(22,9%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(22, 9%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(22, 9%, 78%);

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(22, 9%, 78%)?

HEX: #CCC6C2 | RGB: rgb(204, 198, 194) | CMYK: 0%, 3%, 5%, 20% | HSV: 24°, 5%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #CCC6C2?

The complementary color is HSL(202, 9%, 78%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 22°, 142°, and 262°. For analogous combinations, try hues 352° and 52°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(22, 9%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(22, 9%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #CCC6C2; — As RGB: color: rgb(204, 198, 194); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(22,9%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(22, 9%, 78%);