HSL(247, 9%, 51%)

Grayish Gray — Gray color

Adjust Color

Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Gray

Color Family

Gray

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(247,9%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(247, 9%, 51%) color: hsl(247, 9%, 51%)
HEX #79778D color: #79778D
RGB rgb(121, 119, 141) color: rgb(121, 119, 141)
CMYK cmyk(14%, 16%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(245, 16%, 55%)
HWB hwb(245 46% 45%) color: hwb(245 46% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5787 0.0335 289.48) color: oklch(0.5787 0.0335 289.48)
Lab lab(50.9 5.47 -11.66) color: lab(50.9 5.47 -11.66)
LCH lch(50.9 12.88 295.13) color: lch(50.9 12.88 295.13)

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 4.34:1
vs Black 4.84:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#787888 — rgb(120, 120, 136)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#787886 — rgb(120, 120, 134)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#798383 — rgb(121, 131, 131)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(247, 9%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(247, 9%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(247, 9%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(247, 9%, 71%), hsl(247, 9%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(247, 9%, 51%), hsl(247, 9%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #79778D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(247,9%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(247, 9%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(247, 9%, 51%);

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(247, 9%, 51%)?

HEX: #79778D | RGB: rgb(121, 119, 141) | CMYK: 14%, 16%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 245°, 16%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #79778D?

The complementary color is HSL(67, 9%, 51%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 247°, 7°, and 127°. For analogous combinations, try hues 217° and 277°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(247, 9%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(247, 9%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #79778D; — As RGB: color: rgb(121, 119, 141); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(247,9%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(247, 9%, 51%);