HSL(222, 3%, 71%)

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(222,3%,71%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 3%, 71%) color: hsl(222, 3%, 71%)
HEX #B3B4B7 color: #B3B4B7
RGB rgb(179, 180, 183) color: rgb(179, 180, 183)
CMYK cmyk(2%, 2%, 0%, 28%)
HSV hsv(225, 2%, 72%)
HWB hwb(225 71% 28%) color: hwb(225 71% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.77 0.0044 271.36) color: oklch(0.77 0.0044 271.36)
Lab lab(73.31 0.22 -1.65) color: lab(73.31 0.22 -1.65)
LCH lch(73.31 1.66 277.59) color: lch(73.31 1.66 277.59)

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 2.07:1
vs Black 10.13:1

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)

#B3B3B6 — rgb(179, 179, 182)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B3B3B6 — rgb(179, 179, 182)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B3B6B6 — rgb(179, 182, 182)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 3%, 71%);

text

color: hsl(222, 3%, 71%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 3%, 71%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 3%, 91%), hsl(222, 3%, 71%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 3%, 71%), hsl(222, 3%, 51%))

hex

background-color: #B3B4B7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,3%,71%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 3%, 71%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 3%, 71%);

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, 3%, 71%)?

HEX: #B3B4B7 | RGB: rgb(179, 180, 183) | CMYK: 2%, 2%, 0%, 28% | HSV: 225°, 2%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B3B4B7?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 3%, 71%). 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, 3%, 71%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 3%, 71%); — As HEX: color: #B3B4B7; — As RGB: color: rgb(179, 180, 183); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,3%,71%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 3%, 71%);