HSL(238, 6%, 72%)

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(238,6%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(238, 6%, 72%) color: hsl(238, 6%, 72%)
HEX #B3B4BC color: #B3B4BC
RGB rgb(179, 180, 188) color: rgb(179, 180, 188)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 4%, 0%, 26%)
HSV hsv(233, 5%, 74%)
HWB hwb(233 70% 26%) color: hwb(233 70% 26%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7716 0.0113 280.42) color: oklch(0.7716 0.0113 280.42)
Lab lab(73.45 1.18 -4.18) color: lab(73.45 1.18 -4.18)
LCH lch(73.45 4.34 285.76) color: lch(73.45 4.34 285.76)

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 2.06:1
vs Black 10.17:1

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)

#B3B3BA — rgb(179, 179, 186)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B3B3BA — rgb(179, 179, 186)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B3B9B8 — rgb(179, 185, 184)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(238, 6%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(238, 6%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(238, 6%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 6%, 92%), hsl(238, 6%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 6%, 72%), hsl(238, 6%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #B3B4BC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(238,6%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(238, 6%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(238, 6%, 72%);

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(238, 6%, 72%)?

HEX: #B3B4BC | RGB: rgb(179, 180, 188) | CMYK: 5%, 4%, 0%, 26% | HSV: 233°, 5%, 74%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B3B4BC?

The complementary color is HSL(58, 6%, 72%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 238°, 358°, and 118°. For analogous combinations, try hues 208° and 268°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(238, 6%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(238, 6%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #B3B4BC; — As RGB: color: rgb(179, 180, 188); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(238,6%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(238, 6%, 72%);