HSL(248, 3%, 48%)

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(248,3%,48%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(248, 3%, 48%) color: hsl(248, 3%, 48%)
HEX #78777E color: #78777E
RGB rgb(120, 119, 126) color: rgb(120, 119, 126)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 6%, 0%, 51%)
HSV hsv(249, 6%, 49%)
HWB hwb(249 46% 51%) color: hwb(249 46% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5724 0.0107 292.63) color: oklch(0.5724 0.0107 292.63)
Lab lab(50.33 1.82 -3.69) color: lab(50.33 1.82 -3.69)
LCH lch(50.33 4.11 296.25) color: lch(50.33 4.11 296.25)

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 4.43:1
vs Black 4.74:1

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)

#78787C — rgb(120, 120, 124)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#78787C — rgb(120, 120, 124)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#787B7B — rgb(120, 123, 123)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(248, 3%, 48%);

text

color: hsl(248, 3%, 48%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(248, 3%, 48%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 3%, 68%), hsl(248, 3%, 48%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 3%, 48%), hsl(248, 3%, 28%))

hex

background-color: #78777E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(248,3%,48%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(248, 3%, 48%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(248, 3%, 48%);

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(248, 3%, 48%)?

HEX: #78777E | RGB: rgb(120, 119, 126) | CMYK: 5%, 6%, 0%, 51% | HSV: 249°, 6%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #78777E?

The complementary color is HSL(68, 3%, 48%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 248°, 8°, and 128°. For analogous combinations, try hues 218° and 278°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(248, 3%, 48%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(248, 3%, 48%); — As HEX: color: #78777E; — As RGB: color: rgb(120, 119, 126); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(248,3%,48%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(248, 3%, 48%);