HSL(247, 5%, 74%)

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(247,5%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(247, 5%, 74%) color: hsl(247, 5%, 74%)
HEX #BAB9C0 color: #BAB9C0
RGB rgb(186, 185, 192) color: rgb(186, 185, 192)
CMYK cmyk(3%, 4%, 0%, 25%)
HSV hsv(249, 4%, 75%)
HWB hwb(249 72% 25%) color: hwb(249 72% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7887 0.0098 292.74) color: oklch(0.7887 0.0098 292.74)
Lab lab(75.42 1.67 -3.41) color: lab(75.42 1.67 -3.41)
LCH lch(75.42 3.8 296.09) color: lch(75.42 3.8 296.09)

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 1.95:1
vs Black 10.79:1

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)

#BABABE — rgb(186, 186, 190)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BABABE — rgb(186, 186, 190)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BABDBD — rgb(186, 189, 189)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(247, 5%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(247, 5%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(247, 5%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(247, 5%, 94%), hsl(247, 5%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(247, 5%, 74%), hsl(247, 5%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #BAB9C0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(247,5%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(247, 5%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(247, 5%, 74%);

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(247, 5%, 74%)?

HEX: #BAB9C0 | RGB: rgb(186, 185, 192) | CMYK: 3%, 4%, 0%, 25% | HSV: 249°, 4%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BAB9C0?

The complementary color is HSL(67, 5%, 74%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 247°, 7°, and 127°. For analogous combinations, try hues 217° and 277°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(247, 5%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(247, 5%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #BAB9C0; — As RGB: color: rgb(186, 185, 192); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(247,5%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(247, 5%, 74%);