HSL(137, 5%, 74%)

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(137,5%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(137, 5%, 74%) color: hsl(137, 5%, 74%)
HEX #B9C0BB color: #B9C0BB
RGB rgb(185, 192, 187) color: rgb(185, 192, 187)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 0%, 3%, 25%)
HSV hsv(137, 4%, 75%)
HWB hwb(137 72% 25%) color: hwb(137 72% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8008 0.0104 155.05) color: oklch(0.8008 0.0104 155.05)
Lab lab(77.04 -3.35 1.67) color: lab(77.04 -3.35 1.67)
LCH lch(77.04 3.74 153.5) color: lch(77.04 3.74 153.5)

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 1.86:1
vs Black 11.32:1

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)

#BCBCBC — rgb(188, 188, 188)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BCBBBD — rgb(188, 187, 189)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B9BDBD — rgb(185, 189, 189)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(137, 5%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(137, 5%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(137, 5%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(137, 5%, 94%), hsl(137, 5%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(137, 5%, 74%), hsl(137, 5%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #B9C0BB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(137,5%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(137, 5%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(137, 5%, 74%);

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(137, 5%, 74%)?

HEX: #B9C0BB | RGB: rgb(185, 192, 187) | CMYK: 4%, 0%, 3%, 25% | HSV: 137°, 4%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B9C0BB?

The complementary color is HSL(317, 5%, 74%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 137°, 257°, and 17°. For analogous combinations, try hues 107° and 167°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(137, 5%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(137, 5%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #B9C0BB; — As RGB: color: rgb(185, 192, 187); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(137,5%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(137, 5%, 74%);