HSL(159, 9%, 50%)

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%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 9%, 50%) color: hsl(159, 9%, 50%)
HEX #748B83 color: #748B83
RGB rgb(116, 139, 131) color: rgb(116, 139, 131)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 0%, 6%, 45%)
HSV hsv(159, 17%, 55%)
HWB hwb(159 46% 45%) color: hwb(159 46% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6162 0.029 172.26) color: oklch(0.6162 0.029 172.26)
Lab lab(55.9 -9.93 1.53) color: lab(55.9 -9.93 1.53)
LCH lch(55.9 10.05 171.24) color: lch(55.9 10.05 171.24)

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 3.64:1
vs Black 5.76:1

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)

#7E7E85 — rgb(126, 126, 133)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7D7B85 — rgb(125, 123, 133)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#758687 — rgb(117, 134, 135)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 9%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(159, 9%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 9%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 9%, 70%), hsl(159, 9%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 9%, 50%), hsl(159, 9%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #748B83;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,9%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 9%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 9%, 50%);

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%, 50%)?

HEX: #748B83 | RGB: rgb(116, 139, 131) | CMYK: 17%, 0%, 6%, 45% | HSV: 159°, 17%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #748B83?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 9%, 50%). 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%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 9%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #748B83; — As RGB: color: rgb(116, 139, 131); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,9%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 9%, 50%);