HSL(233, 8%, 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(233,8%,63%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 8%, 63%) color: hsl(233, 8%, 63%)
HEX #999BA8 color: #999BA8
RGB rgb(153, 155, 168) color: rgb(153, 155, 168)
CMYK cmyk(9%, 8%, 0%, 34%)
HSV hsv(232, 9%, 66%)
HWB hwb(232 60% 34%) color: hwb(232 60% 34%)
OKLCH oklch(0.692 0.0191 278.91) color: oklch(0.692 0.0191 278.91)
Lab lab(64.19 1.89 -7.01) color: lab(64.19 1.89 -7.01)
LCH lch(64.19 7.26 285.09) color: lch(64.19 7.26 285.09)

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 2.76:1
vs Black 7.61:1

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)

#9A9AA5 — rgb(154, 154, 165)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9A9AA4 — rgb(154, 154, 164)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#99A2A2 — rgb(153, 162, 162)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 8%, 63%);

text

color: hsl(233, 8%, 63%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 8%, 63%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 8%, 83%), hsl(233, 8%, 63%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 8%, 63%), hsl(233, 8%, 43%))

hex

background-color: #999BA8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,8%,63%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 8%, 63%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 8%, 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(233, 8%, 63%)?

HEX: #999BA8 | RGB: rgb(153, 155, 168) | CMYK: 9%, 8%, 0%, 34% | HSV: 232°, 9%, 66%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #999BA8?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 8%, 63%). 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, 8%, 63%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 8%, 63%); — As HEX: color: #999BA8; — As RGB: color: rgb(153, 155, 168); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,8%,63%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 8%, 63%);