HSL(159, 9%, 70%)

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%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 9%, 70%) color: hsl(159, 9%, 70%)
HEX #ACB9B5 color: #ACB9B5
RGB rgb(172, 185, 181) color: rgb(172, 185, 181)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 0%, 2%, 27%)
HSV hsv(162, 7%, 73%)
HWB hwb(162 68% 27%) color: hwb(162 68% 27%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7744 0.0155 175.58) color: oklch(0.7744 0.0155 175.58)
Lab lab(74.06 -5.26 0.48) color: lab(74.06 -5.26 0.48)
LCH lch(74.06 5.28 174.79) color: lch(74.06 5.28 174.79)

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 2.03:1
vs Black 10.36:1

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)

#B2B2B6 — rgb(178, 178, 182)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B1B0B6 — rgb(177, 176, 182)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#ADB7B7 — rgb(173, 183, 183)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 9%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(159, 9%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 9%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 9%, 90%), hsl(159, 9%, 70%));

gradient dark

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

hex

background-color: #ACB9B5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,9%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 9%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 9%, 70%);

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%, 70%)?

HEX: #ACB9B5 | RGB: rgb(172, 185, 181) | CMYK: 7%, 0%, 2%, 27% | HSV: 162°, 7%, 73%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #ACB9B5?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 9%, 70%). 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%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 9%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #ACB9B5; — As RGB: color: rgb(172, 185, 181); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,9%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 9%, 70%);