HSL(232, 6%, 64%)

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(232,6%,64%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 6%, 64%) color: hsl(232, 6%, 64%)
HEX #9E9FA9 color: #9E9FA9
RGB rgb(158, 159, 169) color: rgb(158, 159, 169)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 6%, 0%, 34%)
HSV hsv(235, 7%, 66%)
HWB hwb(235 61% 34%) color: hwb(235 61% 34%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7048 0.0145 281.45) color: oklch(0.7048 0.0145 281.45)
Lab lab(65.69 1.62 -5.31) color: lab(65.69 1.62 -5.31)
LCH lch(65.69 5.55 286.97) color: lch(65.69 5.55 286.97)

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 2.63:1
vs Black 7.99:1

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)

#9E9EA7 — rgb(158, 158, 167)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9E9EA6 — rgb(158, 158, 166)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9EA5A4 — rgb(158, 165, 164)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 6%, 64%);

text

color: hsl(232, 6%, 64%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 6%, 64%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 6%, 84%), hsl(232, 6%, 64%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 6%, 64%), hsl(232, 6%, 44%))

hex

background-color: #9E9FA9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,6%,64%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 6%, 64%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 6%, 64%);

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(232, 6%, 64%)?

HEX: #9E9FA9 | RGB: rgb(158, 159, 169) | CMYK: 7%, 6%, 0%, 34% | HSV: 235°, 7%, 66%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9E9FA9?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 6%, 64%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 232°, 352°, and 112°. For analogous combinations, try hues 202° and 262°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(232, 6%, 64%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 6%, 64%); — As HEX: color: #9E9FA9; — As RGB: color: rgb(158, 159, 169); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,6%,64%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 6%, 64%);