HSL(232, 9%, 63%)

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%,63%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 9%, 63%) color: hsl(232, 9%, 63%)
HEX #989AA9 color: #989AA9
RGB rgb(152, 154, 169) color: rgb(152, 154, 169)
CMYK cmyk(10%, 9%, 0%, 34%)
HSV hsv(233, 10%, 66%)
HWB hwb(233 59% 34%) color: hwb(233 59% 34%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6894 0.022 279.76) color: oklch(0.6894 0.022 279.76)
Lab lab(63.88 2.32 -8.06) color: lab(63.88 2.32 -8.06)
LCH lch(63.88 8.39 286.06) color: lch(63.88 8.39 286.06)

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 2.79:1
vs Black 7.53:1

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)

#9999A5 — rgb(153, 153, 165)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9999A5 — rgb(153, 153, 165)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#98A3A2 — rgb(152, 163, 162)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 9%, 63%);

text

color: hsl(232, 9%, 63%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 9%, 63%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 9%, 83%), hsl(232, 9%, 63%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 9%, 63%), hsl(232, 9%, 43%))

hex

background-color: #989AA9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,9%,63%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 9%, 63%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 9%, 63%);

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%, 63%)?

HEX: #989AA9 | RGB: rgb(152, 154, 169) | CMYK: 10%, 9%, 0%, 34% | HSV: 233°, 10%, 66%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #989AA9?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 9%, 63%). 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%, 63%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 9%, 63%); — As HEX: color: #989AA9; — As RGB: color: rgb(152, 154, 169); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,9%,63%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 9%, 63%);