HSL(80, 8%, 78%)

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(80,8%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(80, 8%, 78%) color: hsl(80, 8%, 78%)
HEX #C8CBC2 color: #C8CBC2
RGB rgb(200, 203, 194) color: rgb(200, 203, 194)
CMYK cmyk(1%, 0%, 4%, 20%)
HSV hsv(80, 4%, 80%)
HWB hwb(80 77% 20%) color: hwb(80 77% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8372 0.0127 121.74) color: oklch(0.8372 0.0127 121.74)
Lab lab(81.23 -2.66 4.12) color: lab(81.23 -2.66 4.12)
LCH lch(81.23 4.9 122.85) color: lch(81.23 4.9 122.85)

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 12.78:1

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)

#C9C9C4 — rgb(201, 201, 196)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C9C9C5 — rgb(201, 201, 197)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C8C6C6 — rgb(200, 198, 198)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(80, 8%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(80, 8%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(80, 8%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(80, 8%, 98%), hsl(80, 8%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(80, 8%, 78%), hsl(80, 8%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #C8CBC2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(80,8%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(80, 8%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(80, 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(80, 8%, 78%)?

HEX: #C8CBC2 | RGB: rgb(200, 203, 194) | CMYK: 1%, 0%, 4%, 20% | HSV: 80°, 4%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C8CBC2?

The complementary color is HSL(260, 8%, 78%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 80°, 200°, and 320°. For analogous combinations, try hues 50° and 110°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(80, 8%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(80, 8%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #C8CBC2; — As RGB: color: rgb(200, 203, 194); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(80,8%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(80, 8%, 78%);