HSL(161, 4%, 56%)

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(161,4%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(161, 4%, 56%) color: hsl(161, 4%, 56%)
HEX #8A9390 color: #8A9390
RGB rgb(138, 147, 144) color: rgb(138, 147, 144)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 0%, 2%, 42%)
HSV hsv(160, 6%, 58%)
HWB hwb(160 55% 42%) color: hwb(160 55% 42%)
OKLCH oklch(0.655 0.0113 174.08) color: oklch(0.655 0.0113 174.08)
Lab lab(60.14 -3.85 0.46) color: lab(60.14 -3.85 0.46)
LCH lch(60.14 3.88 173.19) color: lch(60.14 3.88 173.19)

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 3.15:1
vs Black 6.66:1

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)

#8E8E91 — rgb(142, 142, 145)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8D8D91 — rgb(141, 141, 145)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8A9191 — rgb(138, 145, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(161, 4%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(161, 4%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(161, 4%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(161, 4%, 76%), hsl(161, 4%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(161, 4%, 56%), hsl(161, 4%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #8A9390;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(161,4%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(161, 4%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(161, 4%, 56%);

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(161, 4%, 56%)?

HEX: #8A9390 | RGB: rgb(138, 147, 144) | CMYK: 6%, 0%, 2%, 42% | HSV: 160°, 6%, 58%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8A9390?

The complementary color is HSL(341, 4%, 56%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 161°, 281°, and 41°. For analogous combinations, try hues 131° and 191°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(161, 4%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(161, 4%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #8A9390; — As RGB: color: rgb(138, 147, 144); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(161,4%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(161, 4%, 56%);