HSL(221, 6%, 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(221,6%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 6%, 56%) color: hsl(221, 6%, 56%)
HEX #888C96 color: #888C96
RGB rgb(136, 140, 150) color: rgb(136, 140, 150)
CMYK cmyk(9%, 7%, 0%, 41%)
HSV hsv(223, 9%, 59%)
HWB hwb(223 54% 41%) color: hwb(223 54% 41%)
OKLCH oklch(0.64 0.0156 268.42) color: oklch(0.64 0.0156 268.42)
Lab lab(58.22 0.6 -5.81) color: lab(58.22 0.6 -5.81)
LCH lch(58.22 5.84 275.9) color: lch(58.22 5.84 275.9)

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 3.37:1
vs Black 6.24:1

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)

#8A8A94 — rgb(138, 138, 148)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8A8993 — rgb(138, 137, 147)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#889291 — rgb(136, 146, 145)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 6%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(221, 6%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 6%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 6%, 76%), hsl(221, 6%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 6%, 56%), hsl(221, 6%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #888C96;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,6%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 6%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 6%, 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(221, 6%, 56%)?

HEX: #888C96 | RGB: rgb(136, 140, 150) | CMYK: 9%, 7%, 0%, 41% | HSV: 223°, 9%, 59%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #888C96?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 6%, 56%). 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, 6%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 6%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #888C96; — As RGB: color: rgb(136, 140, 150); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,6%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 6%, 56%);