HSL(296, 2%, 53%)

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(296,2%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(296, 2%, 53%) color: hsl(296, 2%, 53%)
HEX #89858A color: #89858A
RGB rgb(137, 133, 138) color: rgb(137, 133, 138)
CMYK cmyk(1%, 4%, 0%, 46%)
HSV hsv(288, 4%, 54%)
HWB hwb(288 52% 46%) color: hwb(288 52% 46%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6218 0.0088 319.45) color: oklch(0.6218 0.0088 319.45)
Lab lab(56.02 2.47 -2.15) color: lab(56.02 2.47 -2.15)
LCH lch(56.02 3.27 318.96) color: lch(56.02 3.27 318.96)

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 3.63:1
vs Black 5.79:1

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)

#878789 — rgb(135, 135, 137)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#888889 — rgb(136, 136, 137)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#898888 — rgb(137, 136, 136)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(296, 2%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(296, 2%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(296, 2%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(296, 2%, 73%), hsl(296, 2%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(296, 2%, 53%), hsl(296, 2%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #89858A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(296,2%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(296, 2%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(296, 2%, 53%);

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(296, 2%, 53%)?

HEX: #89858A | RGB: rgb(137, 133, 138) | CMYK: 1%, 4%, 0%, 46% | HSV: 288°, 4%, 54%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #89858A?

The complementary color is HSL(116, 2%, 53%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 296°, 56°, and 176°. For analogous combinations, try hues 266° and 326°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(296, 2%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(296, 2%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #89858A; — As RGB: color: rgb(137, 133, 138); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(296,2%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(296, 2%, 53%);