HSL(30, 5%, 72%)

Grayish Gray — Gray color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Gray

Color Family

Gray

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(30,5%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(30, 5%, 72%) color: hsl(30, 5%, 72%)
HEX #BBB8B4 color: #BBB8B4
RGB rgb(187, 184, 180) color: rgb(187, 184, 180)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 2%, 4%, 27%) —
HSV hsv(34, 4%, 73%) —
HWB hwb(34 70% 27%) color: hwb(34 70% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7839 0.0066 75.4) color: oklch(0.7839 0.0066 75.4)
Lab lab(74.91 0.33 2.4) color: lab(74.91 0.33 2.4)
LCH lch(74.91 2.42 82.17) color: lch(74.91 2.42 82.17)

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 1.98:1
vs Black 10.63:1

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)

#BABAB5 — rgb(186, 186, 181)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BABAB5 — rgb(186, 186, 181)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BBB6B6 — rgb(187, 182, 182)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(30, 5%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(30, 5%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(30, 5%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(30, 5%, 92%), hsl(30, 5%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(30, 5%, 72%), hsl(30, 5%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #BBB8B4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(30,5%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(30, 5%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(30, 5%, 72%);

Related Colors

#B8B8B8

30,0,72

#C9B8A6

30,25,72

#8B857E

30,5,52

#ECEBEA

30,5,92

#BBB6B4

15,5,72

#BBB6B4

20,5,72

#BBB9B4

40,5,72

#BBB9B4

45,5,72

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(30, 5%, 72%)?

HEX: #BBB8B4 | RGB: rgb(187, 184, 180) | CMYK: 0%, 2%, 4%, 27% | HSV: 34°, 4%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BBB8B4?

The complementary color is HSL(210, 5%, 72%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 30°, 150°, and 270°. For analogous combinations, try hues 0° and 60°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(30, 5%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(30, 5%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #BBB8B4; — As RGB: color: rgb(187, 184, 180); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(30,5%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(30, 5%, 72%);