HSL(117, 3%, 61%)

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(117,3%,61%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(117, 3%, 61%) color: hsl(117, 3%, 61%)
HEX #999F99 color: #999F99
RGB rgb(153, 159, 153) color: rgb(153, 159, 153)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 0%, 4%, 38%)
HSV hsv(120, 4%, 62%)
HWB hwb(120 60% 38%) color: hwb(120 60% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6958 0.011 145.46) color: oklch(0.6958 0.011 145.46)
Lab lab(64.86 -3.3 2.38) color: lab(64.86 -3.3 2.38)
LCH lch(64.86 4.07 144.2) color: lch(64.86 4.07 144.2)

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 2.7:1
vs Black 7.77:1

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)

#9C9C9A — rgb(156, 156, 154)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9B9B9B — rgb(155, 155, 155)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#999C9C — rgb(153, 156, 156)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(117, 3%, 61%);

text

color: hsl(117, 3%, 61%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(117, 3%, 61%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(117, 3%, 81%), hsl(117, 3%, 61%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(117, 3%, 61%), hsl(117, 3%, 41%))

hex

background-color: #999F99;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(117,3%,61%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(117, 3%, 61%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(117, 3%, 61%);

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(117, 3%, 61%)?

HEX: #999F99 | RGB: rgb(153, 159, 153) | CMYK: 4%, 0%, 4%, 38% | HSV: 120°, 4%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #999F99?

The complementary color is HSL(297, 3%, 61%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 117°, 237°, and 357°. For analogous combinations, try hues 87° and 147°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(117, 3%, 61%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(117, 3%, 61%); — As HEX: color: #999F99; — As RGB: color: rgb(153, 159, 153); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(117,3%,61%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(117, 3%, 61%);