HSL(53, 8%, 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(53,8%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(53, 8%, 78%) color: hsl(53, 8%, 78%)
HEX #CBCAC2 color: #CBCAC2
RGB rgb(203, 202, 194) color: rgb(203, 202, 194)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 0%, 4%, 20%)
HSV hsv(53, 4%, 80%)
HWB hwb(53 77% 20%) color: hwb(53 77% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8375 0.011 100.85) color: oklch(0.8375 0.011 100.85)
Lab lab(81.2 -1.09 4.11) color: lab(81.2 -1.09 4.11)
LCH lch(81.2 4.25 104.85) color: lch(81.2 4.25 104.85)

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 1.64:1
vs Black 12.77:1

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)

#CBCBC4 — rgb(203, 203, 196)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CBCBC4 — rgb(203, 203, 196)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#CBC5C6 — rgb(203, 197, 198)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(53, 8%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(53, 8%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(53, 8%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(53, 8%, 98%), hsl(53, 8%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(53, 8%, 78%), hsl(53, 8%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #CBCAC2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(53,8%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(53, 8%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(53, 8%, 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(53, 8%, 78%)?

HEX: #CBCAC2 | RGB: rgb(203, 202, 194) | CMYK: 0%, 0%, 4%, 20% | HSV: 53°, 4%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #CBCAC2?

The complementary color is HSL(233, 8%, 78%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 53°, 173°, and 293°. For analogous combinations, try hues 23° and 83°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(53, 8%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(53, 8%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #CBCAC2; — As RGB: color: rgb(203, 202, 194); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(53,8%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(53, 8%, 78%);