HSL(251, 7%, 50%)

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(251,7%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 7%, 50%) color: hsl(251, 7%, 50%)
HEX #7A7788 color: #7A7788
RGB rgb(122, 119, 136) color: rgb(122, 119, 136)
CMYK cmyk(10%, 13%, 0%, 47%)
HSV hsv(251, 13%, 53%)
HWB hwb(251 46% 47%) color: hwb(251 46% 47%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5777 0.026 293.67) color: oklch(0.5777 0.026 293.67)
Lab lab(50.81 4.7 -8.84) color: lab(50.81 4.7 -8.84)
LCH lch(50.81 10.01 298) color: lch(50.81 10.01 298)

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 4.36:1
vs Black 4.82:1

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)

#797984 — rgb(121, 121, 132)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#797983 — rgb(121, 121, 131)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7A8180 — rgb(122, 129, 128)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 7%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(251, 7%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 7%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 7%, 70%), hsl(251, 7%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 7%, 50%), hsl(251, 7%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #7A7788;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,7%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 7%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 7%, 50%);

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(251, 7%, 50%)?

HEX: #7A7788 | RGB: rgb(122, 119, 136) | CMYK: 10%, 13%, 0%, 47% | HSV: 251°, 13%, 53%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7A7788?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 7%, 50%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 251°, 11°, and 131°. For analogous combinations, try hues 221° and 281°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(251, 7%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 7%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #7A7788; — As RGB: color: rgb(122, 119, 136); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,7%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 7%, 50%);