HSL(306, 2%, 72%)

Grayish Gray — Gray color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Gray

Color Family

Gray

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(306,2%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(306, 2%, 72%) color: hsl(306, 2%, 72%)
HEX #B9B6B9 color: #B9B6B9
RGB rgb(185, 182, 185) color: rgb(185, 182, 185)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 2%, 0%, 27%)
HSV hsv(300, 2%, 73%)
HWB hwb(300 72% 27%) color: hwb(300 72% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7796 0.0054 325.63) color: oklch(0.7796 0.0054 325.63)
Lab lab(74.36 1.61 -1.15) color: lab(74.36 1.61 -1.15)
LCH lch(74.36 1.98 324.46) color: lch(74.36 1.98 324.46)

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 2.01:1
vs Black 10.45:1

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)

#B8B8B8 — rgb(184, 184, 184)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B8B8B8 — rgb(184, 184, 184)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B9B8B8 — rgb(185, 184, 184)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(306, 2%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(306, 2%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(306, 2%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(306, 2%, 92%), hsl(306, 2%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(306, 2%, 72%), hsl(306, 2%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #B9B6B9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(306,2%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(306, 2%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(306, 2%, 72%);

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(306, 2%, 72%)?

HEX: #B9B6B9 | RGB: rgb(185, 182, 185) | CMYK: 0%, 2%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 300°, 2%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B9B6B9?

The complementary color is HSL(126, 2%, 72%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 306°, 66°, and 186°. For analogous combinations, try hues 276° and 336°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(306, 2%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(306, 2%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #B9B6B9; — As RGB: color: rgb(185, 182, 185); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(306,2%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(306, 2%, 72%);