HSL(121, 8%, 72%)

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(121,8%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(121, 8%, 72%) color: hsl(121, 8%, 72%)
HEX #B2BDB2 color: #B2BDB2
RGB rgb(178, 189, 178) color: rgb(178, 189, 178)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 0%, 6%, 26%)
HSV hsv(120, 6%, 74%)
HWB hwb(120 70% 26%) color: hwb(120 70% 26%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7866 0.0196 145.39) color: oklch(0.7866 0.0196 145.39)
Lab lab(75.5 -5.87 4.25) color: lab(75.5 -5.87 4.25)
LCH lch(75.5 7.25 144.09) color: lch(75.5 7.25 144.09)

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 1.94:1
vs Black 10.81:1

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)

#B7B7B5 — rgb(183, 183, 181)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B6B5B5 — rgb(182, 181, 181)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B3B7B7 — rgb(179, 183, 183)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(121, 8%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(121, 8%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(121, 8%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(121, 8%, 92%), hsl(121, 8%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(121, 8%, 72%), hsl(121, 8%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #B2BDB2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(121,8%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(121, 8%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(121, 8%, 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(121, 8%, 72%)?

HEX: #B2BDB2 | RGB: rgb(178, 189, 178) | CMYK: 6%, 0%, 6%, 26% | HSV: 120°, 6%, 74%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B2BDB2?

The complementary color is HSL(301, 8%, 72%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 121°, 241°, and 1°. For analogous combinations, try hues 91° and 151°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(121, 8%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(121, 8%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #B2BDB2; — As RGB: color: rgb(178, 189, 178); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(121,8%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(121, 8%, 72%);