HSL(164, 9%, 69%)

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(164,9%,69%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(164, 9%, 69%) color: hsl(164, 9%, 69%)
HEX #A9B7B3 color: #A9B7B3
RGB rgb(169, 183, 179) color: rgb(169, 183, 179)
CMYK cmyk(8%, 0%, 2%, 28%)
HSV hsv(163, 8%, 72%)
HWB hwb(163 66% 28%) color: hwb(163 66% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7674 0.0165 176.93) color: oklch(0.7674 0.0165 176.93)
Lab lab(73.26 -5.62 0.37) color: lab(73.26 -5.62 0.37)
LCH lch(73.26 5.63 176.23) color: lch(73.26 5.63 176.23)

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 2.08:1
vs Black 10.11:1

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)

#AFAFB4 — rgb(175, 175, 180)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AEADB4 — rgb(174, 173, 180)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AAB5B5 — rgb(170, 181, 181)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(164, 9%, 69%);

text

color: hsl(164, 9%, 69%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(164, 9%, 69%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(164, 9%, 89%), hsl(164, 9%, 69%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(164, 9%, 69%), hsl(164, 9%, 49%))

hex

background-color: #A9B7B3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(164,9%,69%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(164, 9%, 69%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(164, 9%, 69%);

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(164, 9%, 69%)?

HEX: #A9B7B3 | RGB: rgb(169, 183, 179) | CMYK: 8%, 0%, 2%, 28% | HSV: 163°, 8%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A9B7B3?

The complementary color is HSL(344, 9%, 69%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 164°, 284°, and 44°. For analogous combinations, try hues 134° and 194°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(164, 9%, 69%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(164, 9%, 69%); — As HEX: color: #A9B7B3; — As RGB: color: rgb(169, 183, 179); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(164,9%,69%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(164, 9%, 69%);