HSL(304, 9%, 70%)

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(304,9%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(304, 9%, 70%) color: hsl(304, 9%, 70%)
HEX #B9ACB8 color: #B9ACB8
RGB rgb(185, 172, 184) color: rgb(185, 172, 184)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 7%, 1%, 27%)
HSV hsv(305, 7%, 73%)
HWB hwb(305 68% 27%) color: hwb(305 68% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.759 0.0223 328.16) color: oklch(0.759 0.0223 328.16)
Lab lab(71.74 6.84 -4.45) color: lab(71.74 6.84 -4.45)
LCH lch(71.74 8.16 326.95) color: lch(71.74 8.16 326.95)

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 2.17:1
vs Black 9.66:1

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)

#B3B3B5 — rgb(179, 179, 181)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B4B5B4 — rgb(180, 181, 180)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B8B3B2 — rgb(184, 179, 178)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(304, 9%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(304, 9%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(304, 9%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(304, 9%, 90%), hsl(304, 9%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(304, 9%, 70%), hsl(304, 9%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #B9ACB8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(304,9%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(304, 9%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(304, 9%, 70%);

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(304, 9%, 70%)?

HEX: #B9ACB8 | RGB: rgb(185, 172, 184) | CMYK: 0%, 7%, 1%, 27% | HSV: 305°, 7%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B9ACB8?

The complementary color is HSL(124, 9%, 70%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 304°, 64°, and 184°. For analogous combinations, try hues 274° and 334°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(304, 9%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(304, 9%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #B9ACB8; — As RGB: color: rgb(185, 172, 184); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(304,9%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(304, 9%, 70%);