HSL(159, 0%, 58%)

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(159,0%,58%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 0%, 58%) color: hsl(159, 0%, 58%)
HEX #949494 color: #949494
RGB rgb(148, 148, 148) color: rgb(148, 148, 148)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 42%)
HSV hsv(0, 0%, 58%)
HWB hwb(0 58% 42%) color: hwb(0 58% 42%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6665 0 89.88) color: oklch(0.6665 0 89.88)
Lab lab(61.32 -0 0) color: lab(61.32 -0 0)
LCH lch(61.32 0 180) color: lch(61.32 0 180)

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 3.03:1
vs Black 6.92:1

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)

#949494 — rgb(148, 148, 148)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#949494 — rgb(148, 148, 148)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#949494 — rgb(148, 148, 148)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 0%, 58%);

text

color: hsl(159, 0%, 58%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 0%, 58%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 0%, 78%), hsl(159, 0%, 58%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 0%, 58%), hsl(159, 0%, 38%))

hex

background-color: #949494;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,0%,58%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 0%, 58%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 0%, 58%);

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(159, 0%, 58%)?

HEX: #949494 | RGB: rgb(148, 148, 148) | CMYK: 0%, 0%, 0%, 42% | HSV: 0°, 0%, 58%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #949494?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 0%, 58%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 159°, 279°, and 39°. For analogous combinations, try hues 129° and 189°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(159, 0%, 58%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 0%, 58%); — As HEX: color: #949494; — As RGB: color: rgb(148, 148, 148); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,0%,58%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 0%, 58%);