HSL(243, 4%, 61%)

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(243,4%,61%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(243, 4%, 61%) color: hsl(243, 4%, 61%)
HEX #9898A0 color: #9898A0
RGB rgb(152, 152, 160) color: rgb(152, 152, 160)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 5%, 0%, 37%)
HSV hsv(240, 5%, 63%)
HWB hwb(240 60% 37%) color: hwb(240 60% 37%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6822 0.0116 286.09) color: oklch(0.6822 0.0116 286.09)
Lab lab(63.07 1.58 -4.18) color: lab(63.07 1.58 -4.18)
LCH lch(63.07 4.47 290.71) color: lch(63.07 4.47 290.71)

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 2.86:1
vs Black 7.33:1

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)

#98989E — rgb(152, 152, 158)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#98989E — rgb(152, 152, 158)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#989D9C — rgb(152, 157, 156)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(243, 4%, 61%);

text

color: hsl(243, 4%, 61%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(243, 4%, 61%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 4%, 81%), hsl(243, 4%, 61%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(243, 4%, 61%), hsl(243, 4%, 41%))

hex

background-color: #9898A0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(243,4%,61%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(243, 4%, 61%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(243, 4%, 61%);

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(243, 4%, 61%)?

HEX: #9898A0 | RGB: rgb(152, 152, 160) | CMYK: 5%, 5%, 0%, 37% | HSV: 240°, 5%, 63%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9898A0?

The complementary color is HSL(63, 4%, 61%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 243°, 3°, and 123°. For analogous combinations, try hues 213° and 273°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(243, 4%, 61%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(243, 4%, 61%); — As HEX: color: #9898A0; — As RGB: color: rgb(152, 152, 160); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(243,4%,61%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(243, 4%, 61%);