HSL(117, 2%, 60%)

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(117,2%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(117, 2%, 60%) color: hsl(117, 2%, 60%)
HEX #979B97 color: #979B97
RGB rgb(151, 155, 151) color: rgb(151, 155, 151)
CMYK cmyk(3%, 0%, 3%, 39%)
HSV hsv(120, 3%, 61%)
HWB hwb(120 59% 39%) color: hwb(120 59% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.685 0.0074 145.49) color: oklch(0.685 0.0074 145.49)
Lab lab(63.55 -2.21 1.59) color: lab(63.55 -2.21 1.59)
LCH lch(63.55 2.72 144.27) color: lch(63.55 2.72 144.27)

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 2.82:1
vs Black 7.45:1

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)

#999998 — rgb(153, 153, 152)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#999898 — rgb(153, 152, 152)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#979999 — rgb(151, 153, 153)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(117, 2%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(117, 2%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(117, 2%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(117, 2%, 80%), hsl(117, 2%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(117, 2%, 60%), hsl(117, 2%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #979B97;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(117,2%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(117, 2%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(117, 2%, 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(117, 2%, 60%)?

HEX: #979B97 | RGB: rgb(151, 155, 151) | CMYK: 3%, 0%, 3%, 39% | HSV: 120°, 3%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #979B97?

The complementary color is HSL(297, 2%, 60%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 117°, 237°, and 357°. For analogous combinations, try hues 87° and 147°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(117, 2%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(117, 2%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #979B97; — As RGB: color: rgb(151, 155, 151); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(117,2%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(117, 2%, 60%);