HSL(231, 1%, 77%)

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(231,1%,77%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 1%, 77%) color: hsl(231, 1%, 77%)
HEX #C4C4C5 color: #C4C4C5
RGB rgb(196, 196, 197) color: rgb(196, 196, 197)
CMYK cmyk(1%, 1%, 0%, 23%)
HSV hsv(240, 1%, 77%)
HWB hwb(240 76% 23%) color: hwb(240 76% 23%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8206 0.0014 286.37) color: oklch(0.8206 0.0014 286.37)
Lab lab(79.18 0.18 -0.5) color: lab(79.18 0.18 -0.5)
LCH lch(79.18 0.53 289.8) color: lch(79.18 0.53 289.8)

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 1.74:1
vs Black 12.05:1

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)

#C4C4C5 — rgb(196, 196, 197)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C4C4C5 — rgb(196, 196, 197)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C4C5C5 — rgb(196, 197, 197)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 1%, 77%);

text

color: hsl(231, 1%, 77%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 1%, 77%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 1%, 97%), hsl(231, 1%, 77%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 1%, 77%), hsl(231, 1%, 57%))

hex

background-color: #C4C4C5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,1%,77%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 1%, 77%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 1%, 77%);

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(231, 1%, 77%)?

HEX: #C4C4C5 | RGB: rgb(196, 196, 197) | CMYK: 1%, 1%, 0%, 23% | HSV: 240°, 1%, 77%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C4C4C5?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 1%, 77%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 231°, 351°, and 111°. For analogous combinations, try hues 201° and 261°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(231, 1%, 77%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 1%, 77%); — As HEX: color: #C4C4C5; — As RGB: color: rgb(196, 196, 197); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,1%,77%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 1%, 77%);