HSL(233, 5%, 78%)

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%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 5%, 78%) color: hsl(233, 5%, 78%)
HEX #C4C5CA color: #C4C5CA
RGB rgb(196, 197, 202) color: rgb(196, 197, 202)
CMYK cmyk(3%, 2%, 0%, 21%) —
HSV hsv(230, 3%, 79%) —
HWB hwb(230 77% 21%) color: hwb(230 77% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8241 0.007 277.14) color: oklch(0.8241 0.007 277.14)
Lab lab(79.58 0.59 -2.62) color: lab(79.58 0.59 -2.62)
LCH lch(79.58 2.69 282.69) color: lch(79.58 2.69 282.69)

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 1.72:1
vs Black 12.19:1

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)

#C4C4C9 — rgb(196, 196, 201)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C4C4C9 — rgb(196, 196, 201)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C4C8C8 — rgb(196, 200, 200)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 5%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(233, 5%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 5%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 5%, 98%), hsl(233, 5%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 5%, 78%), hsl(233, 5%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #C4C5CA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,5%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 5%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 5%, 78%);

Related Colors

#C7C7C7

233,0,78

#B9BCD5

233,25,78

#8F9099

233,5,58

#FAFAFA

233,5,98

#C4C6CA

218,5,78

#C4C6CA

223,5,78

#C4C4CA

243,5,78

#C5C4CA

248,5,78

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%, 78%)?

HEX: #C4C5CA | RGB: rgb(196, 197, 202) | CMYK: 3%, 2%, 0%, 21% | HSV: 230°, 3%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C4C5CA?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 5%, 78%). 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%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 5%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #C4C5CA; — As RGB: color: rgb(196, 197, 202); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,5%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 5%, 78%);