HSL(232, 9%, 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(232,9%,57%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 9%, 57%) color: hsl(232, 9%, 57%)
HEX #878A9B color: #878A9B
RGB rgb(135, 138, 155) color: rgb(135, 138, 155)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 11%, 0%, 39%)
HSV hsv(231, 13%, 61%)
HWB hwb(231 53% 39%) color: hwb(231 53% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6366 0.0256 277.7) color: oklch(0.6366 0.0256 277.7)
Lab lab(57.75 2.47 -9.39) color: lab(57.75 2.47 -9.39)
LCH lch(57.75 9.71 284.74) color: lch(57.75 9.71 284.74)

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 3.42:1
vs Black 6.14:1

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)

#888897 — rgb(136, 136, 151)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#888896 — rgb(136, 136, 150)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#879493 — rgb(135, 148, 147)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 9%, 57%);

text

color: hsl(232, 9%, 57%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 9%, 57%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 9%, 77%), hsl(232, 9%, 57%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 9%, 57%), hsl(232, 9%, 37%))

hex

background-color: #878A9B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,9%,57%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 9%, 57%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 9%, 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(232, 9%, 57%)?

HEX: #878A9B | RGB: rgb(135, 138, 155) | CMYK: 13%, 11%, 0%, 39% | HSV: 231°, 13%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #878A9B?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 9%, 57%). 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, 9%, 57%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 9%, 57%); — As HEX: color: #878A9B; — As RGB: color: rgb(135, 138, 155); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,9%,57%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 9%, 57%);