HSL(222, 9%, 78%)

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(222,9%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 9%, 78%) color: hsl(222, 9%, 78%)
HEX #C2C5CC color: #C2C5CC
RGB rgb(194, 197, 204) color: rgb(194, 197, 204)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 3%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(222, 5%, 80%)
HWB hwb(222 76% 20%) color: hwb(222 76% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8232 0.0103 267.34) color: oklch(0.8232 0.0103 267.34)
Lab lab(79.48 0.29 -3.85) color: lab(79.48 0.29 -3.85)
LCH lch(79.48 3.86 274.31) color: lch(79.48 3.86 274.31)

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 1.73:1
vs Black 12.15:1

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)

#C3C3CA — rgb(195, 195, 202)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C3C3CA — rgb(195, 195, 202)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C2C9C9 — rgb(194, 201, 201)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 9%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(222, 9%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 9%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 9%, 98%), hsl(222, 9%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 9%, 78%), hsl(222, 9%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #C2C5CC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,9%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 9%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 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(222, 9%, 78%)?

HEX: #C2C5CC | RGB: rgb(194, 197, 204) | CMYK: 5%, 3%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 222°, 5%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C2C5CC?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 9%, 78%). 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, 9%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 9%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #C2C5CC; — As RGB: color: rgb(194, 197, 204); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,9%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 9%, 78%);