HSL(37, 7%, 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(37,7%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(37, 7%, 72%) color: hsl(37, 7%, 72%)
HEX #BDB9B3 color: #BDB9B3
RGB rgb(189, 185, 179) color: rgb(189, 185, 179)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 2%, 5%, 26%)
HSV hsv(36, 5%, 74%)
HWB hwb(36 70% 26%) color: hwb(36 70% 26%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7873 0.0095 78.27) color: oklch(0.7873 0.0095 78.27)
Lab lab(75.31 0.32 3.54) color: lab(75.31 0.32 3.54)
LCH lch(75.31 3.55 84.83) color: lch(75.31 3.55 84.83)

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 1.95:1
vs Black 10.75:1

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)

#BBBBB4 — rgb(187, 187, 180)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BCBCB5 — rgb(188, 188, 181)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BDB6B6 — rgb(189, 182, 182)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(37, 7%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(37, 7%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(37, 7%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(37, 7%, 92%), hsl(37, 7%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(37, 7%, 72%), hsl(37, 7%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #BDB9B3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(37,7%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(37, 7%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(37, 7%, 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(37, 7%, 72%)?

HEX: #BDB9B3 | RGB: rgb(189, 185, 179) | CMYK: 0%, 2%, 5%, 26% | HSV: 36°, 5%, 74%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BDB9B3?

The complementary color is HSL(217, 7%, 72%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 37°, 157°, and 277°. For analogous combinations, try hues 7° and 67°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(37, 7%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(37, 7%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #BDB9B3; — As RGB: color: rgb(189, 185, 179); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(37,7%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(37, 7%, 72%);