HSL(279, 9%, 46%)

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(279,9%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(279, 9%, 46%) color: hsl(279, 9%, 46%)
HEX #786B80 color: #786B80
RGB rgb(120, 107, 128) color: rgb(120, 107, 128)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 16%, 0%, 50%)
HSV hsv(277, 16%, 50%)
HWB hwb(277 42% 50%) color: hwb(277 42% 50%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5472 0.0356 312.64) color: oklch(0.5472 0.0356 312.64)
Lab lab(47.06 9.33 -9.74) color: lab(47.06 9.33 -9.74)
LCH lch(47.06 13.49 313.77) color: lch(47.06 13.49 313.77)

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 4.98:1
vs Black 4.21:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

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)

#72727B — rgb(114, 114, 123)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#73747A — rgb(115, 116, 122)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#777776 — rgb(119, 119, 118)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(279, 9%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(279, 9%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(279, 9%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 9%, 66%), hsl(279, 9%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(279, 9%, 46%), hsl(279, 9%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #786B80;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(279,9%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(279, 9%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(279, 9%, 46%);

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(279, 9%, 46%)?

HEX: #786B80 | RGB: rgb(120, 107, 128) | CMYK: 6%, 16%, 0%, 50% | HSV: 277°, 16%, 50%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #786B80?

The complementary color is HSL(99, 9%, 46%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 279°, 39°, and 159°. For analogous combinations, try hues 249° and 309°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(279, 9%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(279, 9%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #786B80; — As RGB: color: rgb(120, 107, 128); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(279,9%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(279, 9%, 46%);