HSL(142, 9%, 42%)

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(142,9%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(142, 9%, 42%) color: hsl(142, 9%, 42%)
HEX #617569 color: #617569
RGB rgb(97, 117, 105) color: rgb(97, 117, 105)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 0%, 10%, 54%)
HSV hsv(144, 17%, 46%)
HWB hwb(144 38% 54%) color: hwb(144 38% 54%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5424 0.0301 158.89) color: oklch(0.5424 0.0301 158.89)
Lab lab(47.34 -9.99 4.17) color: lab(47.34 -9.99 4.17)
LCH lch(47.34 10.83 157.34) color: lch(47.34 10.83 157.34)

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 4.93:1
vs Black 4.26:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#6A6A6C — rgb(106, 106, 108)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#69676D — rgb(105, 103, 109)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#626E6F — rgb(98, 110, 111)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(142, 9%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(142, 9%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(142, 9%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(142, 9%, 62%), hsl(142, 9%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(142, 9%, 42%), hsl(142, 9%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #617569;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(142,9%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(142, 9%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(142, 9%, 42%);

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(142, 9%, 42%)?

HEX: #617569 | RGB: rgb(97, 117, 105) | CMYK: 17%, 0%, 10%, 54% | HSV: 144°, 17%, 46%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #617569?

The complementary color is HSL(322, 9%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 142°, 262°, and 22°. For analogous combinations, try hues 112° and 172°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(142, 9%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(142, 9%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #617569; — As RGB: color: rgb(97, 117, 105); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(142,9%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(142, 9%, 42%);