HSL(48, 5%, 51%)

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(48,5%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(48, 5%, 51%) color: hsl(48, 5%, 51%)
HEX #88867C color: #88867C
RGB rgb(136, 134, 124) color: rgb(136, 134, 124)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 1%, 9%, 47%)
HSV hsv(50, 9%, 53%)
HWB hwb(50 48% 47%) color: hwb(50 48% 47%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6188 0.0149 97.57) color: oklch(0.6188 0.0149 97.57)
Lab lab(55.83 -1.14 5.65) color: lab(55.83 -1.14 5.65)
LCH lch(55.83 5.76 101.41) color: lch(55.83 5.76 101.41)

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 3.65:1
vs Black 5.75:1

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)

#87877E — rgb(135, 135, 126)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#87877F — rgb(135, 135, 127)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#888081 — rgb(136, 128, 129)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(48, 5%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(48, 5%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(48, 5%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(48, 5%, 71%), hsl(48, 5%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(48, 5%, 51%), hsl(48, 5%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #88867C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(48,5%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(48, 5%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(48, 5%, 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(48, 5%, 51%)?

HEX: #88867C | RGB: rgb(136, 134, 124) | CMYK: 0%, 1%, 9%, 47% | HSV: 50°, 9%, 53%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #88867C?

The complementary color is HSL(228, 5%, 51%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 48°, 168°, and 288°. For analogous combinations, try hues 18° and 78°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(48, 5%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(48, 5%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #88867C; — As RGB: color: rgb(136, 134, 124); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(48,5%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(48, 5%, 51%);