HSL(199, 9%, 46%)

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(199,9%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(199, 9%, 46%) color: hsl(199, 9%, 46%)
HEX #6B7980 color: #6B7980
RGB rgb(107, 121, 128) color: rgb(107, 121, 128)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 5%, 0%, 50%)
HSV hsv(200, 16%, 50%)
HWB hwb(200 42% 50%) color: hwb(200 42% 50%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5669 0.0199 229.26) color: oklch(0.5669 0.0199 229.26)
Lab lab(49.93 -3.59 -5.57) color: lab(49.93 -3.59 -5.57)
LCH lch(49.93 6.63 237.2) color: lch(49.93 6.63 237.2)

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 4.5:1
vs Black 4.67:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ 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)

#71717E — rgb(113, 113, 126)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#706F7E — rgb(112, 111, 126)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#6C7D7D — rgb(108, 125, 125)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(199, 9%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(199, 9%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(199, 9%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(199, 9%, 66%), hsl(199, 9%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(199, 9%, 46%), hsl(199, 9%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #6B7980;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(199,9%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(199, 9%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(199, 9%, 46%);

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(199, 9%, 46%)?

HEX: #6B7980 | RGB: rgb(107, 121, 128) | CMYK: 16%, 5%, 0%, 50% | HSV: 200°, 16%, 50%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6B7980?

The complementary color is HSL(19, 9%, 46%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 199°, 319°, and 79°. For analogous combinations, try hues 169° and 229°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(199, 9%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(199, 9%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #6B7980; — As RGB: color: rgb(107, 121, 128); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(199,9%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(199, 9%, 46%);