HSL(242, 5%, 62%)

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(242,5%,62%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 5%, 62%) color: hsl(242, 5%, 62%)
HEX #9A99A3 color: #9A99A3
RGB rgb(154, 153, 163) color: rgb(154, 153, 163)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 6%, 0%, 36%)
HSV hsv(246, 6%, 64%)
HWB hwb(246 60% 36%) color: hwb(246 60% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.687 0.0145 290.61) color: oklch(0.687 0.0145 290.61)
Lab lab(63.59 2.33 -5.09) color: lab(63.59 2.33 -5.09)
LCH lch(63.59 5.6 294.6) color: lch(63.59 5.6 294.6)

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 2.82:1
vs Black 7.46:1

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)

#9A9AA1 — rgb(154, 154, 161)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9A9AA0 — rgb(154, 154, 160)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9A9F9E — rgb(154, 159, 158)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 5%, 62%);

text

color: hsl(242, 5%, 62%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 5%, 62%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 5%, 82%), hsl(242, 5%, 62%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 5%, 62%), hsl(242, 5%, 42%))

hex

background-color: #9A99A3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,5%,62%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 5%, 62%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 5%, 62%);

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(242, 5%, 62%)?

HEX: #9A99A3 | RGB: rgb(154, 153, 163) | CMYK: 6%, 6%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 246°, 6%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9A99A3?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 5%, 62%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 242°, 2°, and 122°. For analogous combinations, try hues 212° and 272°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(242, 5%, 62%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 5%, 62%); — As HEX: color: #9A99A3; — As RGB: color: rgb(154, 153, 163); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,5%,62%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 5%, 62%);