HSL(222, 2%, 50%)

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(222,2%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 2%, 50%) color: hsl(222, 2%, 50%)
HEX #7D7E82 color: #7D7E82
RGB rgb(125, 126, 130) color: rgb(125, 126, 130)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 3%, 0%, 49%)
HSV hsv(228, 4%, 51%)
HWB hwb(228 49% 49%) color: hwb(228 49% 49%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5935 0.0061 274.91) color: oklch(0.5935 0.0061 274.91)
Lab lab(52.83 0.44 -2.3) color: lab(52.83 0.44 -2.3)
LCH lch(52.83 2.34 280.83) color: lch(52.83 2.34 280.83)

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 4.06:1
vs Black 5.18:1

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)

#7D7D81 — rgb(125, 125, 129)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7D7D81 — rgb(125, 125, 129)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7D8080 — rgb(125, 128, 128)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 2%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(222, 2%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 2%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 2%, 70%), hsl(222, 2%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 2%, 50%), hsl(222, 2%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #7D7E82;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,2%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 2%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 2%, 50%);

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(222, 2%, 50%)?

HEX: #7D7E82 | RGB: rgb(125, 126, 130) | CMYK: 4%, 3%, 0%, 49% | HSV: 228°, 4%, 51%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7D7E82?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 2%, 50%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 222°, 342°, and 102°. For analogous combinations, try hues 192° and 252°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(222, 2%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 2%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #7D7E82; — As RGB: color: rgb(125, 126, 130); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,2%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 2%, 50%);