HSL(217, 3%, 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(217,3%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(217, 3%, 46%) color: hsl(217, 3%, 46%)
HEX #727479 color: #727479
RGB rgb(114, 116, 121) color: rgb(114, 116, 121)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 4%, 0%, 53%)
HSV hsv(223, 6%, 47%)
HWB hwb(223 44% 53%) color: hwb(223 44% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5589 0.0081 268.49) color: oklch(0.5589 0.0081 268.49)
Lab lab(48.82 0.29 -3.01) color: lab(48.82 0.29 -3.01)
LCH lch(48.82 3.02 275.5) color: lch(48.82 3.02 275.5)

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 4.68:1
vs Black 4.49:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#737378 — rgb(115, 115, 120)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#737378 — rgb(115, 115, 120)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#727777 — rgb(114, 119, 119)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(217, 3%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(217, 3%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(217, 3%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 3%, 66%), hsl(217, 3%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(217, 3%, 46%), hsl(217, 3%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #727479;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(217,3%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(217, 3%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(217, 3%, 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(217, 3%, 46%)?

HEX: #727479 | RGB: rgb(114, 116, 121) | CMYK: 6%, 4%, 0%, 53% | HSV: 223°, 6%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #727479?

The complementary color is HSL(37, 3%, 46%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 217°, 337°, and 97°. For analogous combinations, try hues 187° and 247°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(217, 3%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(217, 3%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #727479; — As RGB: color: rgb(114, 116, 121); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(217,3%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(217, 3%, 46%);