HSL(232, 8%, 80%)

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(232,8%,80%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 8%, 80%) color: hsl(232, 8%, 80%)
HEX #C8C9D0 color: #C8C9D0
RGB rgb(200, 201, 208) color: rgb(200, 201, 208)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 3%, 0%, 18%)
HSV hsv(233, 4%, 82%)
HWB hwb(233 79% 18%) color: hwb(233 79% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8372 0.0097 279.66) color: oklch(0.8372 0.0097 279.66)
Lab lab(81.07 0.96 -3.6) color: lab(81.07 0.96 -3.6)
LCH lch(81.07 3.73 284.93) color: lch(81.07 3.73 284.93)

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 1.65:1
vs Black 12.72:1

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)

#C8C8CE — rgb(200, 200, 206)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C8C8CE — rgb(200, 200, 206)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C8CDCD — rgb(200, 205, 205)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 8%, 80%);

text

color: hsl(232, 8%, 80%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 8%, 80%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 8%, 100%), hsl(232, 8%, 80%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 8%, 80%), hsl(232, 8%, 60%))

hex

background-color: #C8C9D0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,8%,80%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 8%, 80%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 8%, 80%);

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, 8%, 80%)?

HEX: #C8C9D0 | RGB: rgb(200, 201, 208) | CMYK: 4%, 3%, 0%, 18% | HSV: 233°, 4%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C8C9D0?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 8%, 80%). 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, 8%, 80%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 8%, 80%); — As HEX: color: #C8C9D0; — As RGB: color: rgb(200, 201, 208); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,8%,80%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 8%, 80%);