HSL(233, 1%, 79%)

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(233,1%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 1%, 79%) color: hsl(233, 1%, 79%)
HEX #C9C9CA color: #C9C9CA
RGB rgb(201, 201, 202) color: rgb(201, 201, 202)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 21%)
HSV hsv(240, 0%, 79%)
HWB hwb(240 79% 21%) color: hwb(240 79% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8362 0.0014 286.37) color: oklch(0.8362 0.0014 286.37)
Lab lab(80.99 0.18 -0.5) color: lab(80.99 0.18 -0.5)
LCH lch(80.99 0.53 289.8) color: lch(80.99 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 1.65:1
vs Black 12.69:1

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)

#C9C9CA — rgb(201, 201, 202)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C9C9CA — rgb(201, 201, 202)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C9CACA — rgb(201, 202, 202)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 1%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(233, 1%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 1%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 1%, 99%), hsl(233, 1%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 1%, 79%), hsl(233, 1%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #C9C9CA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,1%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 1%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 1%, 79%);

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(233, 1%, 79%)?

HEX: #C9C9CA | RGB: rgb(201, 201, 202) | CMYK: 0%, 0%, 0%, 21% | HSV: 240°, 0%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C9C9CA?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 1%, 79%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 233°, 353°, and 113°. For analogous combinations, try hues 203° and 263°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(233, 1%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 1%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #C9C9CA; — As RGB: color: rgb(201, 201, 202); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,1%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 1%, 79%);