HSL(147, 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(147,5%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(147, 5%, 74%) color: hsl(147, 5%, 74%)
HEX #B9C0BC color: #B9C0BC
RGB rgb(185, 192, 188) color: rgb(185, 192, 188)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 0%, 2%, 25%)
HSV hsv(146, 4%, 75%)
HWB hwb(146 72% 25%) color: hwb(146 72% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8011 0.0095 161.29) color: oklch(0.8011 0.0095 161.29)
Lab lab(77.07 -3.17 1.17) color: lab(77.07 -3.17 1.17)
LCH lch(77.07 3.38 159.74) color: lch(77.07 3.38 159.74)

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 1.85:1
vs Black 11.33:1

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)

#BCBCBD — rgb(188, 188, 189)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BCBBBD — rgb(188, 187, 189)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B9BEBE — rgb(185, 190, 190)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(147, 5%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(147, 5%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(147, 5%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(147, 5%, 94%), hsl(147, 5%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(147, 5%, 74%), hsl(147, 5%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #B9C0BC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(147,5%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(147, 5%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(147, 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(147, 5%, 74%)?

HEX: #B9C0BC | RGB: rgb(185, 192, 188) | CMYK: 4%, 0%, 2%, 25% | HSV: 146°, 4%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B9C0BC?

The complementary color is HSL(327, 5%, 74%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 147°, 267°, and 27°. For analogous combinations, try hues 117° and 177°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(147, 5%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(147, 5%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #B9C0BC; — As RGB: color: rgb(185, 192, 188); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(147,5%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(147, 5%, 74%);