HSL(233, 4%, 55%)

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(233,4%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 4%, 55%) color: hsl(233, 4%, 55%)
HEX #888991 color: #888991
RGB rgb(136, 137, 145) color: rgb(136, 137, 145)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 6%, 0%, 43%)
HSV hsv(233, 6%, 57%)
HWB hwb(233 54% 43%) color: hwb(233 54% 43%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6318 0.0119 280.35) color: oklch(0.6318 0.0119 280.35)
Lab lab(57.24 1.25 -4.39) color: lab(57.24 1.25 -4.39)
LCH lch(57.24 4.56 285.89) color: lch(57.24 4.56 285.89)

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 3.48:1
vs Black 6.03:1

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)

#88888F — rgb(136, 136, 143)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#88888F — rgb(136, 136, 143)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#888E8D — rgb(136, 142, 141)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 4%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(233, 4%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 4%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 4%, 75%), hsl(233, 4%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 4%, 55%), hsl(233, 4%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #888991;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,4%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 4%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 4%, 55%);

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(233, 4%, 55%)?

HEX: #888991 | RGB: rgb(136, 137, 145) | CMYK: 6%, 6%, 0%, 43% | HSV: 233°, 6%, 57%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #888991?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 4%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 233°, 353°, and 113°. For analogous combinations, try hues 203° and 263°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(233, 4%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 4%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #888991; — As RGB: color: rgb(136, 137, 145); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,4%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 4%, 55%);