HSL(232, 7%, 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(232,7%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 7%, 47%) color: hsl(232, 7%, 47%)
HEX #6F7280 color: #6F7280
RGB rgb(111, 114, 128) color: rgb(111, 114, 128)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 11%, 0%, 50%)
HSV hsv(229, 13%, 50%)
HWB hwb(229 44% 50%) color: hwb(229 44% 50%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5543 0.0219 276.06) color: oklch(0.5543 0.0219 276.06)
Lab lab(48.23 1.91 -8.08) color: lab(48.23 1.91 -8.08)
LCH lch(48.23 8.3 283.3) color: lch(48.23 8.3 283.3)

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 4.78:1
vs Black 4.39:1

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)

#70707D — rgb(112, 112, 125)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#70707C — rgb(112, 112, 124)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6F7A79 — rgb(111, 122, 121)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 7%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(232, 7%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 7%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 7%, 67%), hsl(232, 7%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 7%, 47%), hsl(232, 7%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #6F7280;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,7%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 7%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 7%, 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(232, 7%, 47%)?

HEX: #6F7280 | RGB: rgb(111, 114, 128) | CMYK: 13%, 11%, 0%, 50% | HSV: 229°, 13%, 50%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6F7280?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 7%, 47%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 232°, 352°, and 112°. For analogous combinations, try hues 202° and 262°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(232, 7%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 7%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #6F7280; — As RGB: color: rgb(111, 114, 128); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,7%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 7%, 47%);