HSL(72, 2%, 51%)

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(72,2%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(72, 2%, 51%) color: hsl(72, 2%, 51%)
HEX #848580 color: #848580
RGB rgb(132, 133, 128) color: rgb(132, 133, 128)
CMYK cmyk(1%, 0%, 4%, 48%)
HSV hsv(72, 4%, 52%)
HWB hwb(72 50% 48%) color: hwb(72 50% 48%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6143 0.0075 115.8) color: oklch(0.6143 0.0075 115.8)
Lab lab(55.32 -1.35 2.56) color: lab(55.32 -1.35 2.56)
LCH lch(55.32 2.89 117.8) color: lch(55.32 2.89 117.8)

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 3.72:1
vs Black 5.65:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#848481 — rgb(132, 132, 129)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#848482 — rgb(132, 132, 130)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#848282 — rgb(132, 130, 130)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(72, 2%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(72, 2%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(72, 2%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(72, 2%, 71%), hsl(72, 2%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(72, 2%, 51%), hsl(72, 2%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #848580;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(72,2%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(72, 2%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(72, 2%, 51%);

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(72, 2%, 51%)?

HEX: #848580 | RGB: rgb(132, 133, 128) | CMYK: 1%, 0%, 4%, 48% | HSV: 72°, 4%, 52%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #848580?

The complementary color is HSL(252, 2%, 51%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 72°, 192°, and 312°. For analogous combinations, try hues 42° and 102°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(72, 2%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(72, 2%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #848580; — As RGB: color: rgb(132, 133, 128); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(72,2%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(72, 2%, 51%);