HSL(237, 2%, 79%)

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(237,2%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 2%, 79%) color: hsl(237, 2%, 79%)
HEX #C8C8CB color: #C8C8CB
RGB rgb(200, 200, 203) color: rgb(200, 200, 203)
CMYK cmyk(1%, 1%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(240, 1%, 80%)
HWB hwb(240 79% 20%) color: hwb(240 79% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8337 0.0041 286.31) color: oklch(0.8337 0.0041 286.31)
Lab lab(80.68 0.55 -1.49) color: lab(80.68 0.55 -1.49)
LCH lch(80.68 1.59 290.26) color: lch(80.68 1.59 290.26)

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 1.67:1
vs Black 12.58:1

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)

#C8C8CA — rgb(200, 200, 202)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C8C8CA — rgb(200, 200, 202)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C8CACA — rgb(200, 202, 202)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 2%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(237, 2%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 2%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 2%, 99%), hsl(237, 2%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 2%, 79%), hsl(237, 2%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #C8C8CB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,2%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 2%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 2%, 79%);

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(237, 2%, 79%)?

HEX: #C8C8CB | RGB: rgb(200, 200, 203) | CMYK: 1%, 1%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 240°, 1%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C8C8CB?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 2%, 79%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 237°, 357°, and 117°. For analogous combinations, try hues 207° and 267°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(237, 2%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 2%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #C8C8CB; — As RGB: color: rgb(200, 200, 203); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,2%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 2%, 79%);