HSL(277, 7%, 51%)

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(277,7%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(277, 7%, 51%) color: hsl(277, 7%, 51%)
HEX #84798B color: #84798B
RGB rgb(132, 121, 139) color: rgb(132, 121, 139)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 13%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(277, 13%, 55%)
HWB hwb(277 48% 45%) color: hwb(277 48% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5921 0.0299 312.42) color: oklch(0.5921 0.0299 312.42)
Lab lab(52.34 7.78 -8.23) color: lab(52.34 7.78 -8.23)
LCH lch(52.34 11.33 313.39) color: lch(52.34 11.33 313.39)

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 4.13:1
vs Black 5.09:1

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)

#7F7F87 — rgb(127, 127, 135)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#808186 — rgb(128, 129, 134)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#838382 — rgb(131, 131, 130)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(277, 7%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(277, 7%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(277, 7%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(277, 7%, 71%), hsl(277, 7%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(277, 7%, 51%), hsl(277, 7%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #84798B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(277,7%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(277, 7%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(277, 7%, 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(277, 7%, 51%)?

HEX: #84798B | RGB: rgb(132, 121, 139) | CMYK: 5%, 13%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 277°, 13%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #84798B?

The complementary color is HSL(97, 7%, 51%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 277°, 37°, and 157°. For analogous combinations, try hues 247° and 307°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(277, 7%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(277, 7%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #84798B; — As RGB: color: rgb(132, 121, 139); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(277,7%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(277, 7%, 51%);