HSL(269, 9%, 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(269,9%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(269, 9%, 74%) color: hsl(269, 9%, 74%)
HEX #BDB7C3 color: #BDB7C3
RGB rgb(189, 183, 195) color: rgb(189, 183, 195)
CMYK cmyk(3%, 6%, 0%, 24%)
HSV hsv(270, 6%, 76%)
HWB hwb(270 71% 24%) color: hwb(270 71% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.788 0.018 308.21) color: oklch(0.788 0.018 308.21)
Lab lab(75.22 4.35 -5.31) color: lab(75.22 4.35 -5.31)
LCH lch(75.22 6.86 309.32) color: lch(75.22 6.86 309.32)

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 1.96:1
vs Black 10.73:1

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)

#BABAC0 — rgb(186, 186, 192)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BBBBBF — rgb(187, 187, 191)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BDBEBD — rgb(189, 190, 189)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(269, 9%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(269, 9%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(269, 9%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(269, 9%, 94%), hsl(269, 9%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(269, 9%, 74%), hsl(269, 9%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #BDB7C3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(269,9%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(269, 9%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(269, 9%, 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(269, 9%, 74%)?

HEX: #BDB7C3 | RGB: rgb(189, 183, 195) | CMYK: 3%, 6%, 0%, 24% | HSV: 270°, 6%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BDB7C3?

The complementary color is HSL(89, 9%, 74%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 269°, 29°, and 149°. For analogous combinations, try hues 239° and 299°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(269, 9%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(269, 9%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #BDB7C3; — As RGB: color: rgb(189, 183, 195); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(269,9%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(269, 9%, 74%);