HSL(172, 3%, 57%)

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(172,3%,57%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(172, 3%, 57%) color: hsl(172, 3%, 57%)
HEX #8E9594 color: #8E9594
RGB rgb(142, 149, 148) color: rgb(142, 149, 148)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 0%, 1%, 42%)
HSV hsv(171, 5%, 58%)
HWB hwb(171 55% 42%) color: hwb(171 55% 42%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6638 0.0082 186.78) color: oklch(0.6638 0.0082 186.78)
Lab lab(61.12 -2.72 -0.35) color: lab(61.12 -2.72 -0.35)
LCH lch(61.12 2.74 187.33) color: lch(61.12 2.74 187.33)

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 3.05:1
vs Black 6.88:1

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)

#919194 — rgb(145, 145, 148)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#919094 — rgb(145, 144, 148)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8E9494 — rgb(142, 148, 148)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(172, 3%, 57%);

text

color: hsl(172, 3%, 57%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(172, 3%, 57%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(172, 3%, 77%), hsl(172, 3%, 57%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(172, 3%, 57%), hsl(172, 3%, 37%))

hex

background-color: #8E9594;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(172,3%,57%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(172, 3%, 57%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(172, 3%, 57%);

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(172, 3%, 57%)?

HEX: #8E9594 | RGB: rgb(142, 149, 148) | CMYK: 5%, 0%, 1%, 42% | HSV: 171°, 5%, 58%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8E9594?

The complementary color is HSL(352, 3%, 57%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 172°, 292°, and 52°. For analogous combinations, try hues 142° and 202°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(172, 3%, 57%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(172, 3%, 57%); — As HEX: color: #8E9594; — As RGB: color: rgb(142, 149, 148); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(172,3%,57%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(172, 3%, 57%);