HSL(47, 3%, 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(47,3%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(47, 3%, 72%) color: hsl(47, 3%, 72%)
HEX #BAB9B5 color: #BAB9B5
RGB rgb(186, 185, 181) color: rgb(186, 185, 181)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 1%, 3%, 27%)
HSV hsv(48, 3%, 73%)
HWB hwb(48 71% 27%) color: hwb(48 71% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7854 0.0057 95.12) color: oklch(0.7854 0.0057 95.12)
Lab lab(75.12 -0.38 2.15) color: lab(75.12 -0.38 2.15)
LCH lch(75.12 2.18 100.02) color: lch(75.12 2.18 100.02)

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 1.96:1
vs Black 10.69:1

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)

#BABAB6 — rgb(186, 186, 182)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BABAB6 — rgb(186, 186, 182)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BAB7B7 — rgb(186, 183, 183)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(47, 3%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(47, 3%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(47, 3%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(47, 3%, 92%), hsl(47, 3%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(47, 3%, 72%), hsl(47, 3%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #BAB9B5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(47,3%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(47, 3%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(47, 3%, 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(47, 3%, 72%)?

HEX: #BAB9B5 | RGB: rgb(186, 185, 181) | CMYK: 0%, 1%, 3%, 27% | HSV: 48°, 3%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BAB9B5?

The complementary color is HSL(227, 3%, 72%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 47°, 167°, and 287°. For analogous combinations, try hues 17° and 77°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(47, 3%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(47, 3%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #BAB9B5; — As RGB: color: rgb(186, 185, 181); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(47,3%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(47, 3%, 72%);