HSL(247, 9%, 56%)

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(247,9%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(247, 9%, 56%) color: hsl(247, 9%, 56%)
HEX #878599 color: #878599
RGB rgb(135, 133, 153) color: rgb(135, 133, 153)
CMYK cmyk(12%, 13%, 0%, 40%)
HSV hsv(246, 13%, 60%)
HWB hwb(246 52% 40%) color: hwb(246 52% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6252 0.0299 290.1) color: oklch(0.6252 0.0299 290.1)
Lab lab(56.31 4.9 -10.39) color: lab(56.31 4.9 -10.39)
LCH lch(56.31 11.49 295.25) color: lch(56.31 11.49 295.25)

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 3.59:1
vs Black 5.85:1

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)

#868694 — rgb(134, 134, 148)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#868693 — rgb(134, 134, 147)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#879090 — rgb(135, 144, 144)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(247, 9%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(247, 9%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(247, 9%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(247, 9%, 76%), hsl(247, 9%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(247, 9%, 56%), hsl(247, 9%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #878599;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(247,9%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(247, 9%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(247, 9%, 56%);

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(247, 9%, 56%)?

HEX: #878599 | RGB: rgb(135, 133, 153) | CMYK: 12%, 13%, 0%, 40% | HSV: 246°, 13%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #878599?

The complementary color is HSL(67, 9%, 56%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 247°, 7°, and 127°. For analogous combinations, try hues 217° and 277°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(247, 9%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(247, 9%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #878599; — As RGB: color: rgb(135, 133, 153); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(247,9%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(247, 9%, 56%);