HSL(159, 9%, 76%)

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(159,9%,76%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 9%, 76%) color: hsl(159, 9%, 76%)
HEX #BCC7C3 color: #BCC7C3
RGB rgb(188, 199, 195) color: rgb(188, 199, 195)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 0%, 2%, 22%)
HSV hsv(158, 6%, 78%)
HWB hwb(158 73% 22%) color: hwb(158 73% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.82 0.0133 172.28) color: oklch(0.82 0.0133 172.28)
Lab lab(79.32 -4.51 0.7) color: lab(79.32 -4.51 0.7)
LCH lch(79.32 4.56 171.18) color: lch(79.32 4.56 171.18)

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 1.74:1
vs Black 12.1:1

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)

#C1C1C4 — rgb(193, 193, 196)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C0BFC4 — rgb(192, 191, 196)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BDC5C5 — rgb(189, 197, 197)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 9%, 76%);

text

color: hsl(159, 9%, 76%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 9%, 76%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 9%, 96%), hsl(159, 9%, 76%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 9%, 76%), hsl(159, 9%, 56%))

hex

background-color: #BCC7C3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,9%,76%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 9%, 76%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 9%, 76%);

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(159, 9%, 76%)?

HEX: #BCC7C3 | RGB: rgb(188, 199, 195) | CMYK: 6%, 0%, 2%, 22% | HSV: 158°, 6%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BCC7C3?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 9%, 76%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 159°, 279°, and 39°. For analogous combinations, try hues 129° and 189°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(159, 9%, 76%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 9%, 76%); — As HEX: color: #BCC7C3; — As RGB: color: rgb(188, 199, 195); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,9%,76%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 9%, 76%);