HSL(223, 8%, 57%)

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%,57%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(223, 8%, 57%) color: hsl(223, 8%, 57%)
HEX #898E9A color: #898E9A
RGB rgb(137, 142, 154) color: rgb(137, 142, 154)
CMYK cmyk(11%, 8%, 0%, 40%)
HSV hsv(222, 11%, 60%)
HWB hwb(222 53% 40%) color: hwb(222 53% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6465 0.0188 267.7) color: oklch(0.6465 0.0188 267.7)
Lab lab(58.97 0.67 -6.98) color: lab(58.97 0.67 -6.98)
LCH lch(58.97 7.01 275.48) color: lch(58.97 7.01 275.48)

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 3.28:1
vs Black 6.4:1

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)

#8B8B97 — rgb(139, 139, 151)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8B8B96 — rgb(139, 139, 150)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#899594 — rgb(137, 149, 148)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(223, 8%, 57%);

text

color: hsl(223, 8%, 57%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(223, 8%, 57%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 8%, 77%), hsl(223, 8%, 57%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(223, 8%, 57%), hsl(223, 8%, 37%))

hex

background-color: #898E9A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(223,8%,57%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(223, 8%, 57%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(223, 8%, 57%);

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%, 57%)?

HEX: #898E9A | RGB: rgb(137, 142, 154) | CMYK: 11%, 8%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 222°, 11%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #898E9A?

The complementary color is HSL(43, 8%, 57%). 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%, 57%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(223, 8%, 57%); — As HEX: color: #898E9A; — As RGB: color: rgb(137, 142, 154); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(223,8%,57%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(223, 8%, 57%);