HSL(221, 5%, 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(221,5%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 5%, 59%) color: hsl(221, 5%, 59%)
HEX #91959C color: #91959C
RGB rgb(145, 149, 156) color: rgb(145, 149, 156)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 4%, 0%, 39%)
HSV hsv(218, 7%, 61%)
HWB hwb(218 57% 39%) color: hwb(218 57% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6688 0.0113 261.78) color: oklch(0.6688 0.0113 261.78)
Lab lab(61.58 -0.04 -4.18) color: lab(61.58 -0.04 -4.18)
LCH lch(61.58 4.18 269.45) color: lch(61.58 4.18 269.45)

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 3.01:1
vs Black 6.98:1

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)

#93939A — rgb(147, 147, 154)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#93929A — rgb(147, 146, 154)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#919999 — rgb(145, 153, 153)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 5%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(221, 5%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 5%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 5%, 79%), hsl(221, 5%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 5%, 59%), hsl(221, 5%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #91959C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,5%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 5%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 5%, 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(221, 5%, 59%)?

HEX: #91959C | RGB: rgb(145, 149, 156) | CMYK: 7%, 4%, 0%, 39% | HSV: 218°, 7%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #91959C?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 5%, 59%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 221°, 341°, and 101°. For analogous combinations, try hues 191° and 251°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(221, 5%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 5%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #91959C; — As RGB: color: rgb(145, 149, 156); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,5%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 5%, 59%);