HSL(175, 3%, 55%)

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(175,3%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(175, 3%, 55%) color: hsl(175, 3%, 55%)
HEX #89908F color: #89908F
RGB rgb(137, 144, 143) color: rgb(137, 144, 143)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 0%, 1%, 44%)
HSV hsv(171, 5%, 56%)
HWB hwb(171 53% 44%) color: hwb(171 53% 44%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6473 0.0083 186.77) color: oklch(0.6473 0.0083 186.77)
Lab lab(59.2 -2.74 -0.35) color: lab(59.2 -2.74 -0.35)
LCH lch(59.2 2.76 187.28) color: lch(59.2 2.76 187.28)

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 3.26:1
vs Black 6.45:1

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)

#8C8C8F — rgb(140, 140, 143)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8C8B8F — rgb(140, 139, 143)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#898F8F — rgb(137, 143, 143)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(175, 3%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(175, 3%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(175, 3%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(175, 3%, 75%), hsl(175, 3%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(175, 3%, 55%), hsl(175, 3%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #89908F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(175,3%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(175, 3%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(175, 3%, 55%);

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(175, 3%, 55%)?

HEX: #89908F | RGB: rgb(137, 144, 143) | CMYK: 5%, 0%, 1%, 44% | HSV: 171°, 5%, 56%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #89908F?

The complementary color is HSL(355, 3%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 175°, 295°, and 55°. For analogous combinations, try hues 145° and 205°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(175, 3%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(175, 3%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #89908F; — As RGB: color: rgb(137, 144, 143); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(175,3%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(175, 3%, 55%);