HSL(159, 9%, 45%)

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%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 9%, 45%) color: hsl(159, 9%, 45%)
HEX #687D76 color: #687D76
RGB rgb(104, 125, 118) color: rgb(104, 125, 118)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 0%, 6%, 51%)
HSV hsv(160, 17%, 49%)
HWB hwb(160 41% 51%) color: hwb(160 41% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5707 0.0268 173.14) color: oklch(0.5707 0.0268 173.14)
Lab lab(50.59 -9.17 1.26) color: lab(50.59 -9.17 1.26)
LCH lch(50.59 9.26 172.18) color: lch(50.59 9.26 172.18)

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 4.39:1
vs Black 4.78:1

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)

#717178 — rgb(113, 113, 120)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#706E78 — rgb(112, 110, 120)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#697979 — rgb(105, 121, 121)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 9%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(159, 9%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 9%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 9%, 65%), hsl(159, 9%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 9%, 45%), hsl(159, 9%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #687D76;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,9%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 9%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 9%, 45%);

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%, 45%)?

HEX: #687D76 | RGB: rgb(104, 125, 118) | CMYK: 17%, 0%, 6%, 51% | HSV: 160°, 17%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #687D76?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 9%, 45%). 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%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 9%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #687D76; — As RGB: color: rgb(104, 125, 118); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,9%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 9%, 45%);