HSL(357, 3%, 78%)

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(357,3%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(357, 3%, 78%) color: hsl(357, 3%, 78%)
HEX #C9C5C5 color: #C9C5C5
RGB rgb(201, 197, 197) color: rgb(201, 197, 197)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 2%, 2%, 21%)
HSV hsv(0, 2%, 79%)
HWB hwb(0 77% 21%) color: hwb(0 77% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8266 0.0045 17.25) color: oklch(0.8266 0.0045 17.25)
Lab lab(79.83 1.39 0.49) color: lab(79.83 1.39 0.49)
LCH lch(79.83 1.47 19.42) color: lch(79.83 1.47 19.42)

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 1.71:1
vs Black 12.28:1

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)

#C7C7C5 — rgb(199, 199, 197)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C8C8C5 — rgb(200, 200, 197)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C9C5C5 — rgb(201, 197, 197)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(357, 3%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(357, 3%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(357, 3%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(357, 3%, 98%), hsl(357, 3%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(357, 3%, 78%), hsl(357, 3%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #C9C5C5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(357,3%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(357, 3%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(357, 3%, 78%);

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(357, 3%, 78%)?

HEX: #C9C5C5 | RGB: rgb(201, 197, 197) | CMYK: 0%, 2%, 2%, 21% | HSV: 0°, 2%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C9C5C5?

The complementary color is HSL(177, 3%, 78%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 357°, 117°, and 237°. For analogous combinations, try hues 327° and 27°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(357, 3%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(357, 3%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #C9C5C5; — As RGB: color: rgb(201, 197, 197); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(357,3%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(357, 3%, 78%);