HSL(117, 5%, 61%)

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(117,5%,61%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(117, 5%, 61%) color: hsl(117, 5%, 61%)
HEX #97A197 color: #97A197
RGB rgb(151, 161, 151) color: rgb(151, 161, 151)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 0%, 6%, 37%) —
HSV hsv(120, 6%, 63%) —
HWB hwb(120 59% 37%) color: hwb(120 59% 37%)
OKLCH oklch(0.698 0.0183 145.38) color: oklch(0.698 0.0183 145.38)
Lab lab(65.2 -5.5 3.98) color: lab(65.2 -5.5 3.98)
LCH lch(65.2 6.79 144.11) color: lch(65.2 6.79 144.11)

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 2.67:1
vs Black 7.86:1

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)

#9B9B99 — rgb(155, 155, 153)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9B9A9A — rgb(155, 154, 154)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#989B9C — rgb(152, 155, 156)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(117, 5%, 61%);

text

color: hsl(117, 5%, 61%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(117, 5%, 61%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(117, 5%, 81%), hsl(117, 5%, 61%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(117, 5%, 61%), hsl(117, 5%, 41%))

hex

background-color: #97A197;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(117,5%,61%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(117, 5%, 61%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(117, 5%, 61%);

Related Colors

#9C9C9C

117,0,61

#85B483

117,25,61

#646E63

117,5,41

#CCD1CC

117,5,81

#9AA197

102,5,61

#99A197

107,5,61

#97A198

127,5,61

#97A199

132,5,61

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, 5%, 61%)?

HEX: #97A197 | RGB: rgb(151, 161, 151) | CMYK: 6%, 0%, 6%, 37% | HSV: 120°, 6%, 63%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #97A197?

The complementary color is HSL(297, 5%, 61%). 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, 5%, 61%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(117, 5%, 61%); — As HEX: color: #97A197; — As RGB: color: rgb(151, 161, 151); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(117,5%,61%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(117, 5%, 61%);