HSL(159, 9%, 34%)

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(159,9%,34%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 9%, 34%) color: hsl(159, 9%, 34%)
HEX #4F5F59 color: #4F5F59
RGB rgb(79, 95, 89) color: rgb(79, 95, 89)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 0%, 6%, 63%)
HSV hsv(158, 17%, 37%)
HWB hwb(158 31% 63%) color: hwb(158 31% 63%)
OKLCH oklch(0.47 0.0219 170.66) color: oklch(0.47 0.0219 170.66)
Lab lab(38.84 -7.49 1.38) color: lab(38.84 -7.49 1.38)
LCH lch(38.84 7.62 169.56) color: lch(38.84 7.62 169.56)

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 6.74:1
vs Black 3.11:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#56565A — rgb(86, 86, 90)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#55545B — rgb(85, 84, 91)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#505C5C — rgb(80, 92, 92)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 9%, 34%);

text

color: hsl(159, 9%, 34%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 9%, 34%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 9%, 54%), hsl(159, 9%, 34%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 9%, 34%), hsl(159, 9%, 14%))

hex

background-color: #4F5F59;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,9%,34%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 9%, 34%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 9%, 34%);

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, 9%, 34%)?

HEX: #4F5F59 | RGB: rgb(79, 95, 89) | CMYK: 17%, 0%, 6%, 63% | HSV: 158°, 17%, 37%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4F5F59?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 9%, 34%). 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, 9%, 34%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 9%, 34%); — As HEX: color: #4F5F59; — As RGB: color: rgb(79, 95, 89); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,9%,34%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 9%, 34%);