HSL(230, 9%, 47%)

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(230,9%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 9%, 47%) color: hsl(230, 9%, 47%)
HEX #6D7183 color: #6D7183
RGB rgb(109, 113, 131) color: rgb(109, 113, 131)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 14%, 0%, 49%)
HSV hsv(229, 17%, 51%)
HWB hwb(229 42% 49%) color: hwb(229 42% 49%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5516 0.0283 275.53) color: oklch(0.5516 0.0283 275.53)
Lab lab(47.88 2.49 -10.39) color: lab(47.88 2.49 -10.39)
LCH lch(47.88 10.68 283.48) color: lch(47.88 10.68 283.48)

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 4.84:1
vs Black 4.34:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#6F6F7F — rgb(111, 111, 127)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6F6E7E — rgb(111, 110, 126)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6D7B7A — rgb(109, 123, 122)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 9%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(230, 9%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 9%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 9%, 67%), hsl(230, 9%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 9%, 47%), hsl(230, 9%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #6D7183;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,9%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 9%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 9%, 47%);

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, 9%, 47%)?

HEX: #6D7183 | RGB: rgb(109, 113, 131) | CMYK: 17%, 14%, 0%, 49% | HSV: 229°, 17%, 51%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6D7183?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 9%, 47%). 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, 9%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 9%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #6D7183; — As RGB: color: rgb(109, 113, 131); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,9%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 9%, 47%);