HSL(223, 8%, 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(223,8%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 8%, 56%) color: hsl(223, 8%, 56%)
HEX #868B98 color: #868B98
RGB rgb(134, 139, 152) color: rgb(134, 139, 152)
CMYK cmyk(12%, 9%, 0%, 40%)
HSV hsv(223, 12%, 60%)
HWB hwb(223 53% 40%) color: hwb(223 53% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6369 0.0203 268.97) color: oklch(0.6369 0.0203 268.97)
Lab lab(57.85 0.9 -7.53) color: lab(57.85 0.9 -7.53)
LCH lch(57.85 7.58 276.82) color: lch(57.85 7.58 276.82)

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 3.41:1
vs Black 6.16:1

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)

#888895 — rgb(136, 136, 149)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#888894 — rgb(136, 136, 148)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#869292 — rgb(134, 146, 146)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 8%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(223, 8%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 8%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 8%, 76%), hsl(223, 8%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 8%, 56%), hsl(223, 8%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #868B98;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,8%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 8%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 8%, 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(223, 8%, 56%)?

HEX: #868B98 | RGB: rgb(134, 139, 152) | CMYK: 12%, 9%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 223°, 12%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #868B98?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 8%, 56%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 223°, 343°, and 103°. For analogous combinations, try hues 193° and 253°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(223, 8%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 8%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #868B98; — As RGB: color: rgb(134, 139, 152); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,8%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 8%, 56%);