HSL(227, 5%, 71%)

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(227,5%,71%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(227, 5%, 71%) color: hsl(227, 5%, 71%)
HEX #B1B3B9 color: #B1B3B9
RGB rgb(177, 179, 185) color: rgb(177, 179, 185)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 3%, 0%, 27%) —
HSV hsv(225, 4%, 73%) —
HWB hwb(225 70% 27%) color: hwb(225 70% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.767 0.0088 271.3) color: oklch(0.767 0.0088 271.3)
Lab lab(72.95 0.45 -3.29) color: lab(72.95 0.45 -3.29)
LCH lch(72.95 3.32 277.79) color: lch(72.95 3.32 277.79)

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 2.1:1
vs Black 10.02:1

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)

#B2B2B8 — rgb(178, 178, 184)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B2B2B7 — rgb(178, 178, 183)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B1B6B6 — rgb(177, 182, 182)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(227, 5%, 71%);

text

color: hsl(227, 5%, 71%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(227, 5%, 71%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 5%, 91%), hsl(227, 5%, 71%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(227, 5%, 71%), hsl(227, 5%, 51%))

hex

background-color: #B1B3B9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(227,5%,71%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(227, 5%, 71%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(227, 5%, 71%);

Related Colors

#B5B5B5

227,0,71

#A3ABC8

227,25,71

#7C7F88

227,5,51

#E7E7E9

227,5,91

#B1B5B9

212,5,71

#B1B4B9

217,5,71

#B1B2B9

237,5,71

#B2B1B9

242,5,71

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(227, 5%, 71%)?

HEX: #B1B3B9 | RGB: rgb(177, 179, 185) | CMYK: 4%, 3%, 0%, 27% | HSV: 225°, 4%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B1B3B9?

The complementary color is HSL(47, 5%, 71%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 227°, 347°, and 107°. For analogous combinations, try hues 197° and 257°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(227, 5%, 71%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(227, 5%, 71%); — As HEX: color: #B1B3B9; — As RGB: color: rgb(177, 179, 185); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(227,5%,71%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(227, 5%, 71%);