HSL(223, 4%, 73%)

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(223,4%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 4%, 73%) color: hsl(223, 4%, 73%)
HEX #B7B9BD color: #B7B9BD
RGB rgb(183, 185, 189) color: rgb(183, 185, 189)
CMYK cmyk(3%, 2%, 0%, 26%)
HSV hsv(220, 3%, 74%)
HWB hwb(220 72% 26%) color: hwb(220 72% 26%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7854 0.0061 264.53) color: oklch(0.7854 0.0061 264.53)
Lab lab(75.1 0.06 -2.27) color: lab(75.1 0.06 -2.27)
LCH lch(75.1 2.27 271.51) color: lch(75.1 2.27 271.51)

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 1.96:1
vs Black 10.69:1

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)

#B8B8BC — rgb(184, 184, 188)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B8B8BC — rgb(184, 184, 188)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B7BBBB — rgb(183, 187, 187)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 4%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(223, 4%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 4%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 4%, 93%), hsl(223, 4%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 4%, 73%), hsl(223, 4%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #B7B9BD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,4%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 4%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 4%, 73%);

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(223, 4%, 73%)?

HEX: #B7B9BD | RGB: rgb(183, 185, 189) | CMYK: 3%, 2%, 0%, 26% | HSV: 220°, 3%, 74%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B7B9BD?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 4%, 73%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 223°, 343°, and 103°. For analogous combinations, try hues 193° and 253°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(223, 4%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 4%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #B7B9BD; — As RGB: color: rgb(183, 185, 189); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,4%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 4%, 73%);