HSL(222, 5%, 47%)

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(222,5%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(222, 5%, 47%) color: hsl(222, 5%, 47%)
HEX #72757E color: #72757E
RGB rgb(114, 117, 126) color: rgb(114, 117, 126)
CMYK cmyk(10%, 7%, 0%, 51%) —
HSV hsv(225, 10%, 49%) —
HWB hwb(225 44% 51%) color: hwb(225 44% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5629 0.0143 271.16) color: oklch(0.5629 0.0143 271.16)
Lab lab(49.26 0.78 -5.32) color: lab(49.26 0.78 -5.32)
LCH lch(49.26 5.38 278.34) color: lch(49.26 5.38 278.34)

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 4.6:1
vs Black 4.56:1

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: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#73737C — rgb(115, 115, 124)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#73737B — rgb(115, 115, 123)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#727A7A — rgb(114, 122, 122)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(222, 5%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(222, 5%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(222, 5%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 5%, 67%), hsl(222, 5%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(222, 5%, 47%), hsl(222, 5%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #72757E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(222,5%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(222, 5%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(222, 5%, 47%);

Related Colors

#787878

222,0,47

#5A6C96

222,25,47

#414348

222,5,27

#A7A9AF

222,5,67

#72787E

207,5,47

#72777E

212,5,47

#72737E

232,5,47

#72727E

237,5,47

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, 5%, 47%)?

HEX: #72757E | RGB: rgb(114, 117, 126) | CMYK: 10%, 7%, 0%, 51% | HSV: 225°, 10%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #72757E?

The complementary color is HSL(42, 5%, 47%). 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, 5%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(222, 5%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #72757E; — As RGB: color: rgb(114, 117, 126); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(222,5%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(222, 5%, 47%);