HSL(227, 3%, 50%)

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(227,3%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(227, 3%, 50%) color: hsl(227, 3%, 50%)
HEX #7C7D83 color: #7C7D83
RGB rgb(124, 125, 131) color: rgb(124, 125, 131)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 5%, 0%, 49%)
HSV hsv(231, 5%, 51%)
HWB hwb(231 48% 49%) color: hwb(231 48% 49%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5908 0.0091 278.53) color: oklch(0.5908 0.0091 278.53)
Lab lab(52.5 0.86 -3.38) color: lab(52.5 0.86 -3.38)
LCH lch(52.5 3.49 284.28) color: lch(52.5 3.49 284.28)

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 4.1:1
vs Black 5.12:1

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)

#7C7C82 — rgb(124, 124, 130)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7C7C81 — rgb(124, 124, 129)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7C8080 — rgb(124, 128, 128)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(227, 3%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(227, 3%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(227, 3%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 3%, 70%), hsl(227, 3%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 3%, 50%), hsl(227, 3%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #7C7D83;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(227,3%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(227, 3%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(227, 3%, 50%);

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(227, 3%, 50%)?

HEX: #7C7D83 | RGB: rgb(124, 125, 131) | CMYK: 5%, 5%, 0%, 49% | HSV: 231°, 5%, 51%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7C7D83?

The complementary color is HSL(47, 3%, 50%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 227°, 347°, and 107°. For analogous combinations, try hues 197° and 257°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(227, 3%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(227, 3%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #7C7D83; — As RGB: color: rgb(124, 125, 131); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(227,3%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(227, 3%, 50%);