HSL(230, 8%, 53%)

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(230,8%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 8%, 53%) color: hsl(230, 8%, 53%)
HEX #7E8191 color: #7E8191
RGB rgb(126, 129, 145) color: rgb(126, 129, 145)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 11%, 0%, 43%)
HSV hsv(231, 13%, 57%)
HWB hwb(231 50% 43%) color: hwb(231 50% 43%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6061 0.0244 277.22) color: oklch(0.6061 0.0244 277.22)
Lab lab(54.22 2.29 -8.97) color: lab(54.22 2.29 -8.97)
LCH lch(54.22 9.26 284.32) color: lch(54.22 9.26 284.32)

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 3.86:1
vs Black 5.44:1

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)

#7F7F8D — rgb(127, 127, 141)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7F7F8C — rgb(127, 127, 140)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7E8A89 — rgb(126, 138, 137)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 8%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(230, 8%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 8%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 8%, 73%), hsl(230, 8%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 8%, 53%), hsl(230, 8%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #7E8191;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,8%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 8%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 8%, 53%);

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, 8%, 53%)?

HEX: #7E8191 | RGB: rgb(126, 129, 145) | CMYK: 13%, 11%, 0%, 43% | HSV: 231°, 13%, 57%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7E8191?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 8%, 53%). 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, 8%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 8%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #7E8191; — As RGB: color: rgb(126, 129, 145); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,8%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 8%, 53%);