HSL(257, 9%, 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(257,9%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(257, 9%, 55%) color: hsl(257, 9%, 55%)
HEX #888297 color: #888297
RGB rgb(136, 130, 151) color: rgb(136, 130, 151)
CMYK cmyk(10%, 14%, 0%, 41%)
HSV hsv(257, 14%, 59%)
HWB hwb(257 51% 41%) color: hwb(257 51% 41%)
OKLCH oklch(0.619 0.032 298.52) color: oklch(0.619 0.032 298.52)
Lab lab(55.52 6.54 -10.42) color: lab(55.52 6.54 -10.42)
LCH lch(55.52 12.3 302.11) color: lch(55.52 12.3 302.11)

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 3.69:1
vs Black 5.69:1

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)

#858592 — rgb(133, 133, 146)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#868691 — rgb(134, 134, 145)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#888E8D — rgb(136, 142, 141)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(257, 9%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(257, 9%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(257, 9%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 9%, 75%), hsl(257, 9%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(257, 9%, 55%), hsl(257, 9%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #888297;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(257,9%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(257, 9%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(257, 9%, 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(257, 9%, 55%)?

HEX: #888297 | RGB: rgb(136, 130, 151) | CMYK: 10%, 14%, 0%, 41% | HSV: 257°, 14%, 59%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #888297?

The complementary color is HSL(77, 9%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 257°, 17°, and 137°. For analogous combinations, try hues 227° and 287°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(257, 9%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(257, 9%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #888297; — As RGB: color: rgb(136, 130, 151); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(257,9%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(257, 9%, 55%);