HSL(232, 9%, 58%)

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%,58%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 9%, 58%) color: hsl(232, 9%, 58%)
HEX #8A8D9E color: #8A8D9E
RGB rgb(138, 141, 158) color: rgb(138, 141, 158)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 11%, 0%, 38%)
HSV hsv(231, 13%, 62%)
HWB hwb(231 54% 38%) color: hwb(231 54% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6466 0.0255 277.72) color: oklch(0.6466 0.0255 277.72)
Lab lab(58.9 2.46 -9.36) color: lab(58.9 2.46 -9.36)
LCH lch(58.9 9.68 284.73) color: lch(58.9 9.68 284.73)

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 3.29:1
vs Black 6.38:1

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)

#8B8B9A — rgb(139, 139, 154)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8B8B99 — rgb(139, 139, 153)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8A9796 — rgb(138, 151, 150)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 9%, 58%);

text

color: hsl(232, 9%, 58%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 9%, 58%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 9%, 78%), hsl(232, 9%, 58%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 9%, 58%), hsl(232, 9%, 38%))

hex

background-color: #8A8D9E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,9%,58%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 9%, 58%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 9%, 58%);

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%, 58%)?

HEX: #8A8D9E | RGB: rgb(138, 141, 158) | CMYK: 13%, 11%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 231°, 13%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8A8D9E?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 9%, 58%). 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%, 58%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 9%, 58%); — As HEX: color: #8A8D9E; — As RGB: color: rgb(138, 141, 158); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,9%,58%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 9%, 58%);