HSL(212, 1%, 59%)

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(212,1%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(212, 1%, 59%) color: hsl(212, 1%, 59%)
HEX #959697 color: #959697
RGB rgb(149, 150, 151) color: rgb(149, 150, 151)
CMYK cmyk(1%, 1%, 0%, 41%)
HSV hsv(210, 1%, 59%)
HWB hwb(210 58% 41%) color: hwb(210 58% 41%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6726 0.0019 247.85) color: oklch(0.6726 0.0019 247.85)
Lab lab(62.03 -0.17 -0.65) color: lab(62.03 -0.17 -0.65)
LCH lch(62.03 0.67 255.34) color: lch(62.03 0.67 255.34)

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 2.96:1
vs Black 7.09:1

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)

#959597 — rgb(149, 149, 151)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#959597 — rgb(149, 149, 151)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#959797 — rgb(149, 151, 151)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(212, 1%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(212, 1%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(212, 1%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(212, 1%, 79%), hsl(212, 1%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(212, 1%, 59%), hsl(212, 1%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #959697;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(212,1%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(212, 1%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(212, 1%, 59%);

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(212, 1%, 59%)?

HEX: #959697 | RGB: rgb(149, 150, 151) | CMYK: 1%, 1%, 0%, 41% | HSV: 210°, 1%, 59%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #959697?

The complementary color is HSL(32, 1%, 59%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 212°, 332°, and 92°. For analogous combinations, try hues 182° and 242°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(212, 1%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(212, 1%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #959697; — As RGB: color: rgb(149, 150, 151); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(212,1%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(212, 1%, 59%);