HSL(212, 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(212,5%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(212, 5%, 74%) color: hsl(212, 5%, 74%)
HEX #B9BCC0 color: #B9BCC0
RGB rgb(185, 188, 192) color: rgb(185, 188, 192)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 2%, 0%, 25%)
HSV hsv(214, 4%, 75%)
HWB hwb(214 72% 25%) color: hwb(214 72% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.794 0.0066 255.48) color: oklch(0.794 0.0066 255.48)
Lab lab(76.12 -0.28 -2.38) color: lab(76.12 -0.28 -2.38)
LCH lch(76.12 2.4 263.29) color: lch(76.12 2.4 263.29)

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 1.91:1
vs Black 11.02:1

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)

#BABABF — rgb(186, 186, 191)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BABABF — rgb(186, 186, 191)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B9BEBE — rgb(185, 190, 190)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(212, 5%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(212, 5%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(212, 5%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(212, 5%, 94%), hsl(212, 5%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(212, 5%, 74%), hsl(212, 5%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #B9BCC0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(212,5%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(212, 5%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(212, 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(212, 5%, 74%)?

HEX: #B9BCC0 | RGB: rgb(185, 188, 192) | CMYK: 4%, 2%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 214°, 4%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B9BCC0?

The complementary color is HSL(32, 5%, 74%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 212°, 332°, and 92°. For analogous combinations, try hues 182° and 242°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(212, 5%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(212, 5%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #B9BCC0; — As RGB: color: rgb(185, 188, 192); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(212,5%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(212, 5%, 74%);