HSL(231, 6%, 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(231,6%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 6%, 53%) color: hsl(231, 6%, 53%)
HEX #80828E color: #80828E
RGB rgb(128, 130, 142) color: rgb(128, 130, 142)
CMYK cmyk(10%, 8%, 0%, 44%)
HSV hsv(231, 10%, 56%)
HWB hwb(231 50% 44%) color: hwb(231 50% 44%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6089 0.0182 278.3) color: oklch(0.6089 0.0182 278.3)
Lab lab(54.56 1.76 -6.7) color: lab(54.56 1.76 -6.7)
LCH lch(54.56 6.93 284.72) color: lch(54.56 6.93 284.72)

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 3.82:1
vs Black 5.5:1

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)

#81818B — rgb(129, 129, 139)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#81818A — rgb(129, 129, 138)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#808988 — rgb(128, 137, 136)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 6%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(231, 6%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 6%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 6%, 73%), hsl(231, 6%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 6%, 53%), hsl(231, 6%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #80828E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,6%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 6%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 6%, 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(231, 6%, 53%)?

HEX: #80828E | RGB: rgb(128, 130, 142) | CMYK: 10%, 8%, 0%, 44% | HSV: 231°, 10%, 56%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #80828E?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 6%, 53%). 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, 6%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 6%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #80828E; — As RGB: color: rgb(128, 130, 142); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,6%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 6%, 53%);