HSL(72, 2%, 70%)

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%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(72, 2%, 70%) color: hsl(72, 2%, 70%)
HEX #B3B4B1 color: #B3B4B1
RGB rgb(179, 180, 177) color: rgb(179, 180, 177)
CMYK cmyk(1%, 0%, 2%, 29%)
HSV hsv(80, 2%, 71%)
HWB hwb(80 70% 29%) color: hwb(80 70% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7682 0.0043 121.58) color: oklch(0.7682 0.0043 121.58)
Lab lab(73.15 -0.91 1.4) color: lab(73.15 -0.91 1.4)
LCH lch(73.15 1.67 123.02) color: lch(73.15 1.67 123.02)

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 2.08:1
vs Black 10.08:1

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)

#B3B3B2 — rgb(179, 179, 178)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B3B3B2 — rgb(179, 179, 178)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B3B2B2 — rgb(179, 178, 178)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(72, 2%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(72, 2%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(72, 2%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(72, 2%, 90%), hsl(72, 2%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(72, 2%, 70%), hsl(72, 2%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #B3B4B1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(72,2%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(72, 2%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(72, 2%, 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(72, 2%, 70%)?

HEX: #B3B4B1 | RGB: rgb(179, 180, 177) | CMYK: 1%, 0%, 2%, 29% | HSV: 80°, 2%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B3B4B1?

The complementary color is HSL(252, 2%, 70%). 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%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(72, 2%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #B3B4B1; — As RGB: color: rgb(179, 180, 177); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(72,2%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(72, 2%, 70%);