HSL(230, 7%, 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(230,7%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 7%, 73%) color: hsl(230, 7%, 73%)
HEX #B5B7BF color: #B5B7BF
RGB rgb(181, 183, 191) color: rgb(181, 183, 191)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 4%, 0%, 25%)
HSV hsv(228, 5%, 75%)
HWB hwb(228 71% 25%) color: hwb(228 71% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7803 0.0115 274.85) color: oklch(0.7803 0.0115 274.85)
Lab lab(74.48 0.83 -4.29) color: lab(74.48 0.83 -4.29)
LCH lch(74.48 4.37 280.95) color: lch(74.48 4.37 280.95)

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 2:1
vs Black 10.49:1

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)

#B6B6BD — rgb(182, 182, 189)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B6B6BD — rgb(182, 182, 189)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B5BCBB — rgb(181, 188, 187)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 7%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(230, 7%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 7%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 7%, 93%), hsl(230, 7%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 7%, 73%), hsl(230, 7%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #B5B7BF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,7%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 7%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 7%, 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(230, 7%, 73%)?

HEX: #B5B7BF | RGB: rgb(181, 183, 191) | CMYK: 5%, 4%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 228°, 5%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B5B7BF?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 7%, 73%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 230°, 350°, and 110°. For analogous combinations, try hues 200° and 260°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(230, 7%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 7%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #B5B7BF; — As RGB: color: rgb(181, 183, 191); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,7%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 7%, 73%);