HSL(197, 2%, 51%)

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(197,2%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(197, 2%, 51%) color: hsl(197, 2%, 51%)
HEX #808385 color: #808385
RGB rgb(128, 131, 133) color: rgb(128, 131, 133)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 2%, 0%, 48%)
HSV hsv(204, 4%, 52%)
HWB hwb(204 50% 48%) color: hwb(204 50% 48%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6081 0.0047 236.55) color: oklch(0.6081 0.0047 236.55)
Lab lab(54.57 -0.71 -1.47) color: lab(54.57 -0.71 -1.47)
LCH lch(54.57 1.63 244.22) color: lch(54.57 1.63 244.22)

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 3.82:1
vs Black 5.5:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#818185 — rgb(129, 129, 133)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#818184 — rgb(129, 129, 132)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#808484 — rgb(128, 132, 132)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(197, 2%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(197, 2%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(197, 2%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(197, 2%, 71%), hsl(197, 2%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(197, 2%, 51%), hsl(197, 2%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #808385;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(197,2%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(197, 2%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(197, 2%, 51%);

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(197, 2%, 51%)?

HEX: #808385 | RGB: rgb(128, 131, 133) | CMYK: 4%, 2%, 0%, 48% | HSV: 204°, 4%, 52%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #808385?

The complementary color is HSL(17, 2%, 51%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 197°, 317°, and 77°. For analogous combinations, try hues 167° and 227°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(197, 2%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(197, 2%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #808385; — As RGB: color: rgb(128, 131, 133); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(197,2%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(197, 2%, 51%);