HSL(230, 6%, 61%)

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(230,6%,61%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 6%, 61%) color: hsl(230, 6%, 61%)
HEX #9698A2 color: #9698A2
RGB rgb(150, 152, 162) color: rgb(150, 152, 162)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 6%, 0%, 36%)
HSV hsv(230, 7%, 64%)
HWB hwb(230 60% 36%) color: hwb(230 60% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6812 0.0148 276.95) color: oklch(0.6812 0.0148 276.95)
Lab lab(62.97 1.28 -5.48) color: lab(62.97 1.28 -5.48)
LCH lch(62.97 5.63 283.15) color: lch(62.97 5.63 283.15)

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 2.87:1
vs Black 7.31:1

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)

#9797A0 — rgb(151, 151, 160)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#97979F — rgb(151, 151, 159)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#969E9D — rgb(150, 158, 157)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 6%, 61%);

text

color: hsl(230, 6%, 61%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 6%, 61%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 6%, 81%), hsl(230, 6%, 61%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 6%, 61%), hsl(230, 6%, 41%))

hex

background-color: #9698A2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,6%,61%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 6%, 61%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 6%, 61%);

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(230, 6%, 61%)?

HEX: #9698A2 | RGB: rgb(150, 152, 162) | CMYK: 7%, 6%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 230°, 7%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9698A2?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 6%, 61%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 230°, 350°, and 110°. For analogous combinations, try hues 200° and 260°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(230, 6%, 61%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 6%, 61%); — As HEX: color: #9698A2; — As RGB: color: rgb(150, 152, 162); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,6%,61%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 6%, 61%);