HSL(287, 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(287,7%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(287, 7%, 51%) color: hsl(287, 7%, 51%)
HEX #87798B color: #87798B
RGB rgb(135, 121, 139) color: rgb(135, 121, 139)
CMYK cmyk(3%, 13%, 0%, 45%)
HSV hsv(287, 13%, 55%)
HWB hwb(287 48% 45%) color: hwb(287 48% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5948 0.0316 318.67) color: oklch(0.5948 0.0316 318.67)
Lab lab(52.61 8.87 -7.8) color: lab(52.61 8.87 -7.8)
LCH lch(52.61 11.81 318.67) color: lch(52.61 11.81 318.67)

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 4.09:1
vs Black 5.14:1

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)

#818187 — rgb(129, 129, 135)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#828386 — rgb(130, 131, 134)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#868382 — rgb(134, 131, 130)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(287, 7%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(287, 7%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(287, 7%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(287, 7%, 71%), hsl(287, 7%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(287, 7%, 51%), hsl(287, 7%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #87798B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(287,7%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(287, 7%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(287, 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(287, 7%, 51%)?

HEX: #87798B | RGB: rgb(135, 121, 139) | CMYK: 3%, 13%, 0%, 45% | HSV: 287°, 13%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #87798B?

The complementary color is HSL(107, 7%, 51%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 287°, 47°, and 167°. For analogous combinations, try hues 257° and 317°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(287, 7%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(287, 7%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #87798B; — As RGB: color: rgb(135, 121, 139); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(287,7%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(287, 7%, 51%);