HSL(43, 5%, 60%)

Grayish Gray — Gray color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Gray

Color Family

Gray

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(43,5%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(43, 5%, 60%) color: hsl(43, 5%, 60%)
HEX #9E9B94 color: #9E9B94
RGB rgb(158, 155, 148) color: rgb(158, 155, 148)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 2%, 6%, 38%)
HSV hsv(42, 6%, 62%)
HWB hwb(42 58% 38%) color: hwb(42 58% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6899 0.0107 87.49) color: oklch(0.6899 0.0107 87.49)
Lab lab(64.04 -0.21 4.05) color: lab(64.04 -0.21 4.05)
LCH lch(64.04 4.06 92.97) color: lch(64.04 4.06 92.97)

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 2.77:1
vs Black 7.57:1

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)

#9D9D96 — rgb(157, 157, 150)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9D9D96 — rgb(157, 157, 150)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9E9797 — rgb(158, 151, 151)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(43, 5%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(43, 5%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(43, 5%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(43, 5%, 80%), hsl(43, 5%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(43, 5%, 60%), hsl(43, 5%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #9E9B94;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(43,5%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(43, 5%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(43, 5%, 60%);

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(43, 5%, 60%)?

HEX: #9E9B94 | RGB: rgb(158, 155, 148) | CMYK: 0%, 2%, 6%, 38% | HSV: 42°, 6%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9E9B94?

The complementary color is HSL(223, 5%, 60%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 43°, 163°, and 283°. For analogous combinations, try hues 13° and 73°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(43, 5%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(43, 5%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #9E9B94; — As RGB: color: rgb(158, 155, 148); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(43,5%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(43, 5%, 60%);