HSL(253, 6%, 80%)

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(253,6%,80%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(253, 6%, 80%) color: hsl(253, 6%, 80%)
HEX #CAC9CF color: #CAC9CF
RGB rgb(202, 201, 207) color: rgb(202, 201, 207)
CMYK cmyk(2%, 3%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(250, 3%, 81%)
HWB hwb(250 79% 19%) color: hwb(250 79% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8385 0.0083 293.88) color: oklch(0.8385 0.0083 293.88)
Lab lab(81.2 1.45 -2.86) color: lab(81.2 1.45 -2.86)
LCH lch(81.2 3.21 296.88) color: lch(81.2 3.21 296.88)

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 1.64:1
vs Black 12.77:1

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)

#CACACE — rgb(202, 202, 206)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CACACD — rgb(202, 202, 205)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#CACCCC — rgb(202, 204, 204)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(253, 6%, 80%);

text

color: hsl(253, 6%, 80%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(253, 6%, 80%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 6%, 100%), hsl(253, 6%, 80%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 6%, 80%), hsl(253, 6%, 60%))

hex

background-color: #CAC9CF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(253,6%,80%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(253, 6%, 80%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(253, 6%, 80%);

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(253, 6%, 80%)?

HEX: #CAC9CF | RGB: rgb(202, 201, 207) | CMYK: 2%, 3%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 250°, 3%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #CAC9CF?

The complementary color is HSL(73, 6%, 80%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 253°, 13°, and 133°. For analogous combinations, try hues 223° and 283°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(253, 6%, 80%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(253, 6%, 80%); — As HEX: color: #CAC9CF; — As RGB: color: rgb(202, 201, 207); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(253,6%,80%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(253, 6%, 80%);