HSL(232, 9%, 71%)

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(232,9%,71%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 9%, 71%) color: hsl(232, 9%, 71%)
HEX #AEB0BC color: #AEB0BC
RGB rgb(174, 176, 188) color: rgb(174, 176, 188)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 6%, 0%, 26%)
HSV hsv(231, 7%, 74%)
HWB hwb(231 69% 26%) color: hwb(231 69% 26%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7593 0.0172 278.42) color: oklch(0.7593 0.0172 278.42)
Lab lab(72.01 1.64 -6.35) color: lab(72.01 1.64 -6.35)
LCH lch(72.01 6.56 284.48) color: lch(72.01 6.56 284.48)

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 2.16:1
vs Black 9.74:1

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)

#AFAFB9 — rgb(175, 175, 185)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AFAFB8 — rgb(175, 175, 184)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AEB7B6 — rgb(174, 183, 182)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 9%, 71%);

text

color: hsl(232, 9%, 71%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 9%, 71%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 9%, 91%), hsl(232, 9%, 71%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 9%, 71%), hsl(232, 9%, 51%))

hex

background-color: #AEB0BC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,9%,71%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 9%, 71%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 9%, 71%);

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, 9%, 71%)?

HEX: #AEB0BC | RGB: rgb(174, 176, 188) | CMYK: 7%, 6%, 0%, 26% | HSV: 231°, 7%, 74%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AEB0BC?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 9%, 71%). 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, 9%, 71%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 9%, 71%); — As HEX: color: #AEB0BC; — As RGB: color: rgb(174, 176, 188); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,9%,71%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 9%, 71%);