HSL(169, 9%, 66%)

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(169,9%,66%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(169, 9%, 66%) color: hsl(169, 9%, 66%)
HEX #A0B0AD color: #A0B0AD
RGB rgb(160, 176, 173) color: rgb(160, 176, 173)
CMYK cmyk(9%, 0%, 2%, 31%)
HSV hsv(169, 9%, 69%)
HWB hwb(169 63% 31%) color: hwb(169 63% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7438 0.0183 183.35) color: oklch(0.7438 0.0183 183.35)
Lab lab(70.55 -6.15 -0.37) color: lab(70.55 -6.15 -0.37)
LCH lch(70.55 6.16 183.44) color: lch(70.55 6.16 183.44)

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 2.26:1
vs Black 9.31:1

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)

#A7A7AE — rgb(167, 167, 174)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A6A5AE — rgb(166, 165, 174)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A1AEAE — rgb(161, 174, 174)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(169, 9%, 66%);

text

color: hsl(169, 9%, 66%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(169, 9%, 66%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(169, 9%, 86%), hsl(169, 9%, 66%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(169, 9%, 66%), hsl(169, 9%, 46%))

hex

background-color: #A0B0AD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(169,9%,66%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(169, 9%, 66%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(169, 9%, 66%);

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(169, 9%, 66%)?

HEX: #A0B0AD | RGB: rgb(160, 176, 173) | CMYK: 9%, 0%, 2%, 31% | HSV: 169°, 9%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A0B0AD?

The complementary color is HSL(349, 9%, 66%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 169°, 289°, and 49°. For analogous combinations, try hues 139° and 199°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(169, 9%, 66%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(169, 9%, 66%); — As HEX: color: #A0B0AD; — As RGB: color: rgb(160, 176, 173); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(169,9%,66%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(169, 9%, 66%);