HSL(222, 2%, 66%)

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(222,2%,66%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 2%, 66%) color: hsl(222, 2%, 66%)
HEX #A7A8AA color: #A7A8AA
RGB rgb(167, 168, 170) color: rgb(167, 168, 170)
CMYK cmyk(2%, 1%, 0%, 33%)
HSV hsv(220, 2%, 67%)
HWB hwb(220 66% 33%) color: hwb(220 66% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7314 0.0031 264.54) color: oklch(0.7314 0.0031 264.54)
Lab lab(68.84 0.03 -1.15) color: lab(68.84 0.03 -1.15)
LCH lch(68.84 1.15 271.49) color: lch(68.84 1.15 271.49)

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 2.38:1
vs Black 8.82:1

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)

#A7A7AA — rgb(167, 167, 170)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A7A7A9 — rgb(167, 167, 169)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A7A9A9 — rgb(167, 169, 169)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 2%, 66%);

text

color: hsl(222, 2%, 66%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 2%, 66%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 2%, 86%), hsl(222, 2%, 66%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 2%, 66%), hsl(222, 2%, 46%))

hex

background-color: #A7A8AA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,2%,66%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 2%, 66%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 2%, 66%);

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(222, 2%, 66%)?

HEX: #A7A8AA | RGB: rgb(167, 168, 170) | CMYK: 2%, 1%, 0%, 33% | HSV: 220°, 2%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A7A8AA?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 2%, 66%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 222°, 342°, and 102°. For analogous combinations, try hues 192° and 252°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(222, 2%, 66%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 2%, 66%); — As HEX: color: #A7A8AA; — As RGB: color: rgb(167, 168, 170); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,2%,66%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 2%, 66%);