HSL(223, 5%, 51%)

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(223,5%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 5%, 51%) color: hsl(223, 5%, 51%)
HEX #7C7F88 color: #7C7F88
RGB rgb(124, 127, 136) color: rgb(124, 127, 136)
CMYK cmyk(9%, 7%, 0%, 47%) —
HSV hsv(225, 9%, 53%) —
HWB hwb(225 48% 47%) color: hwb(225 48% 47%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5969 0.0141 271.18) color: oklch(0.5969 0.0141 271.18)
Lab lab(53.21 0.76 -5.25) color: lab(53.21 0.76 -5.25)
LCH lch(53.21 5.3 278.24) color: lch(53.21 5.3 278.24)

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 4:1
vs Black 5.25:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#7D7D86 — rgb(125, 125, 134)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7D7D85 — rgb(125, 125, 133)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7C8484 — rgb(124, 132, 132)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 5%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(223, 5%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 5%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 5%, 71%), hsl(223, 5%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 5%, 51%), hsl(223, 5%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #7C7F88;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,5%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 5%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 5%, 51%);

Related Colors

#828282

223,0,51

#6375A1

223,25,51

#4B4D53

223,5,31

#B1B3B9

223,5,71

#7C8288

208,5,51

#7C8188

213,5,51

#7C7D88

233,5,51

#7C7C88

238,5,51

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, 5%, 51%)?

HEX: #7C7F88 | RGB: rgb(124, 127, 136) | CMYK: 9%, 7%, 0%, 47% | HSV: 225°, 9%, 53%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7C7F88?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 5%, 51%). 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, 5%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 5%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #7C7F88; — As RGB: color: rgb(124, 127, 136); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,5%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 5%, 51%);