HSL(159, 9%, 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(159,9%,58%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 9%, 58%) color: hsl(159, 9%, 58%)
HEX #8A9E97 color: #8A9E97
RGB rgb(138, 158, 151) color: rgb(138, 158, 151)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 0%, 4%, 38%)
HSV hsv(159, 13%, 62%)
HWB hwb(159 54% 38%) color: hwb(159 54% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6815 0.0248 172.47) color: oklch(0.6815 0.0248 172.47)
Lab lab(63.42 -8.47 1.27) color: lab(63.42 -8.47 1.27)
LCH lch(63.42 8.56 171.47) color: lch(63.42 8.56 171.47)

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 2.83:1
vs Black 7.42:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#939399 — rgb(147, 147, 153)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#929099 — rgb(146, 144, 153)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8B9A9A — rgb(139, 154, 154)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 9%, 58%);

text

color: hsl(159, 9%, 58%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 9%, 58%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 9%, 78%), hsl(159, 9%, 58%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 9%, 58%), hsl(159, 9%, 38%))

hex

background-color: #8A9E97;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,9%,58%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 9%, 58%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 9%, 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, 9%, 58%)?

HEX: #8A9E97 | RGB: rgb(138, 158, 151) | CMYK: 13%, 0%, 4%, 38% | HSV: 159°, 13%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8A9E97?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 9%, 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, 9%, 58%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 9%, 58%); — As HEX: color: #8A9E97; — As RGB: color: rgb(138, 158, 151); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,9%,58%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 9%, 58%);