HSL(233, 5%, 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(233,5%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 5%, 47%) color: hsl(233, 5%, 47%)
HEX #72737E color: #72737E
RGB rgb(114, 115, 126) color: rgb(114, 115, 126)
CMYK cmyk(10%, 9%, 0%, 51%) —
HSV hsv(235, 10%, 49%) —
HWB hwb(235 44% 51%) color: hwb(235 44% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5584 0.0169 281.69) color: oklch(0.5584 0.0169 281.69)
Lab lab(48.69 1.96 -6.17) color: lab(48.69 1.96 -6.17)
LCH lch(48.69 6.47 287.62) color: lch(48.69 6.47 287.62)

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 4.7:1
vs Black 4.47:1

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)

#72727B — rgb(114, 114, 123)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#72727B — rgb(114, 114, 123)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#727979 — rgb(114, 121, 121)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 5%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(233, 5%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 5%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 5%, 67%), hsl(233, 5%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 5%, 47%), hsl(233, 5%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #72737E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,5%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 5%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 5%, 47%);

Related Colors

#787878

233,0,47

#5A6196

233,25,47

#414248

233,5,27

#A7A8AF

233,5,67

#72767E

218,5,47

#72757E

223,5,47

#72727E

243,5,47

#73727E

248,5,47

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, 5%, 47%)?

HEX: #72737E | RGB: rgb(114, 115, 126) | CMYK: 10%, 9%, 0%, 51% | HSV: 235°, 10%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #72737E?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 5%, 47%). 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, 5%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 5%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #72737E; — As RGB: color: rgb(114, 115, 126); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,5%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 5%, 47%);