HSL(159, 9%, 56%)

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%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 9%, 56%) color: hsl(159, 9%, 56%)
HEX #859992 color: #859992
RGB rgb(133, 153, 146) color: rgb(133, 153, 146)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 0%, 5%, 40%)
HSV hsv(159, 13%, 60%)
HWB hwb(159 52% 40%) color: hwb(159 52% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6651 0.0249 172.44) color: oklch(0.6651 0.0249 172.44)
Lab lab(61.52 -8.52 1.29) color: lab(61.52 -8.52 1.29)
LCH lch(61.52 8.62 171.39) color: lch(61.52 8.62 171.39)

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 3.01:1
vs Black 6.97:1

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)

#8E8E94 — rgb(142, 142, 148)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8D8B94 — rgb(141, 139, 148)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#869595 — rgb(134, 149, 149)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 9%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(159, 9%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 9%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 9%, 76%), hsl(159, 9%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 9%, 56%), hsl(159, 9%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #859992;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,9%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 9%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 9%, 56%);

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%, 56%)?

HEX: #859992 | RGB: rgb(133, 153, 146) | CMYK: 13%, 0%, 5%, 40% | HSV: 159°, 13%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #859992?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 9%, 56%). 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%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 9%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #859992; — As RGB: color: rgb(133, 153, 146); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,9%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 9%, 56%);