HSL(50, 8%, 53%)

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(50,8%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(50, 8%, 53%) color: hsl(50, 8%, 53%)
HEX #918E7E color: #918E7E
RGB rgb(145, 142, 126) color: rgb(145, 142, 126)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 2%, 13%, 43%)
HSV hsv(51, 13%, 57%)
HWB hwb(51 50% 43%) color: hwb(51 50% 43%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6447 0.0234 98.29) color: oklch(0.6447 0.0234 98.29)
Lab lab(58.86 -1.8 8.93) color: lab(58.86 -1.8 8.93)
LCH lch(58.86 9.11 101.4) color: lch(58.86 9.11 101.4)

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 3.29:1
vs Black 6.37:1

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)

#909082 — rgb(144, 144, 130)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#909083 — rgb(144, 144, 131)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#918586 — rgb(145, 133, 134)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(50, 8%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(50, 8%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(50, 8%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(50, 8%, 73%), hsl(50, 8%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(50, 8%, 53%), hsl(50, 8%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #918E7E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(50,8%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(50, 8%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(50, 8%, 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(50, 8%, 53%)?

HEX: #918E7E | RGB: rgb(145, 142, 126) | CMYK: 0%, 2%, 13%, 43% | HSV: 51°, 13%, 57%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #918E7E?

The complementary color is HSL(230, 8%, 53%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 50°, 170°, and 290°. For analogous combinations, try hues 20° and 80°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(50, 8%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(50, 8%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #918E7E; — As RGB: color: rgb(145, 142, 126); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(50,8%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(50, 8%, 53%);