HSL(296, 7%, 59%)

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(296,7%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(296, 7%, 59%) color: hsl(296, 7%, 59%)
HEX #9D8F9E color: #9D8F9E
RGB rgb(157, 143, 158) color: rgb(157, 143, 158)
CMYK cmyk(1%, 9%, 0%, 38%)
HSV hsv(296, 9%, 62%)
HWB hwb(296 56% 38%) color: hwb(296 56% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6671 0.0271 323.84) color: oklch(0.6671 0.0271 323.84)
Lab lab(61.03 8.02 -6.02) color: lab(61.03 8.02 -6.02)
LCH lch(61.03 10.03 323.11) color: lch(61.03 10.03 323.11)

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 3.06:1
vs Black 6.86:1

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)

#97979A — rgb(151, 151, 154)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#98999A — rgb(152, 153, 154)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9C9897 — rgb(156, 152, 151)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(296, 7%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(296, 7%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(296, 7%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(296, 7%, 79%), hsl(296, 7%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(296, 7%, 59%), hsl(296, 7%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #9D8F9E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(296,7%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(296, 7%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(296, 7%, 59%);

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, 7%, 59%)?

HEX: #9D8F9E | RGB: rgb(157, 143, 158) | CMYK: 1%, 9%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 296°, 9%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9D8F9E?

The complementary color is HSL(116, 7%, 59%). 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, 7%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(296, 7%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #9D8F9E; — As RGB: color: rgb(157, 143, 158); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(296,7%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(296, 7%, 59%);