HSL(86, 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(86,7%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(86, 7%, 59%) color: hsl(86, 7%, 59%)
HEX #979E8F color: #979E8F
RGB rgb(151, 158, 143) color: rgb(151, 158, 143)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 0%, 9%, 38%)
HSV hsv(88, 9%, 62%)
HWB hwb(88 56% 38%) color: hwb(88 56% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6892 0.0229 127.53) color: oklch(0.6892 0.0229 127.53)
Lab lab(64.17 -5.35 6.98) color: lab(64.17 -5.35 6.98)
LCH lch(64.17 8.79 127.47) color: lch(64.17 8.79 127.47)

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 2.76:1
vs Black 7.6:1

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)

#9A9A93 — rgb(154, 154, 147)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9A9994 — rgb(154, 153, 148)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#979596 — rgb(151, 149, 150)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(86, 7%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(86, 7%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(86, 7%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(86, 7%, 79%), hsl(86, 7%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(86, 7%, 59%), hsl(86, 7%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #979E8F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(86,7%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(86, 7%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(86, 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(86, 7%, 59%)?

HEX: #979E8F | RGB: rgb(151, 158, 143) | CMYK: 4%, 0%, 9%, 38% | HSV: 88°, 9%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #979E8F?

The complementary color is HSL(266, 7%, 59%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 86°, 206°, and 326°. For analogous combinations, try hues 56° and 116°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(86, 7%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(86, 7%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #979E8F; — As RGB: color: rgb(151, 158, 143); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(86,7%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(86, 7%, 59%);