HSL(97, 5%, 71%)

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(97,5%,71%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(97, 5%, 71%) color: hsl(97, 5%, 71%)
HEX #B4B9B1 color: #B4B9B1
RGB rgb(180, 185, 177) color: rgb(180, 185, 177)
CMYK cmyk(3%, 0%, 4%, 27%)
HSV hsv(97, 4%, 73%)
HWB hwb(97 70% 27%) color: hwb(97 70% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7795 0.0125 133.4) color: oklch(0.7795 0.0125 133.4)
Lab lab(74.56 -3.23 3.45) color: lab(74.56 -3.23 3.45)
LCH lch(74.56 4.73 133.11) color: lch(74.56 4.73 133.11)

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 2:1
vs Black 10.52:1

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)

#B6B6B3 — rgb(182, 182, 179)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B6B6B3 — rgb(182, 182, 179)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B4B4B5 — rgb(180, 180, 181)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(97, 5%, 71%);

text

color: hsl(97, 5%, 71%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(97, 5%, 71%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(97, 5%, 91%), hsl(97, 5%, 71%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(97, 5%, 71%), hsl(97, 5%, 51%))

hex

background-color: #B4B9B1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(97,5%,71%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(97, 5%, 71%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(97, 5%, 71%);

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(97, 5%, 71%)?

HEX: #B4B9B1 | RGB: rgb(180, 185, 177) | CMYK: 3%, 0%, 4%, 27% | HSV: 97°, 4%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B4B9B1?

The complementary color is HSL(277, 5%, 71%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 97°, 217°, and 337°. For analogous combinations, try hues 67° and 127°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(97, 5%, 71%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(97, 5%, 71%); — As HEX: color: #B4B9B1; — As RGB: color: rgb(180, 185, 177); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(97,5%,71%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(97, 5%, 71%);