HSL(19, 9%, 56%)

Grayish Gray — Gray color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Gray

Color Family

Gray

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(19,9%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(19, 9%, 56%) color: hsl(19, 9%, 56%)
HEX #998B85 color: #998B85
RGB rgb(153, 139, 133) color: rgb(153, 139, 133)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 9%, 13%, 40%)
HSV hsv(18, 13%, 60%)
HWB hwb(18 52% 40%) color: hwb(18 52% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6474 0.0191 44.7) color: oklch(0.6474 0.0191 44.7)
Lab lab(58.91 4.17 5.1) color: lab(58.91 4.17 5.1)
LCH lch(58.91 6.59 50.73) color: lch(58.91 6.59 50.73)

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 3.29:1
vs Black 6.39:1

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)

#939386 — rgb(147, 147, 134)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#949587 — rgb(148, 149, 135)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#988888 — rgb(152, 136, 136)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(19, 9%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(19, 9%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(19, 9%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(19, 9%, 76%), hsl(19, 9%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(19, 9%, 56%), hsl(19, 9%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #998B85;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(19,9%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(19, 9%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(19, 9%, 56%);

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(19, 9%, 56%)?

HEX: #998B85 | RGB: rgb(153, 139, 133) | CMYK: 0%, 9%, 13%, 40% | HSV: 18°, 13%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #998B85?

The complementary color is HSL(199, 9%, 56%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 19°, 139°, and 259°. For analogous combinations, try hues 349° and 49°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(19, 9%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(19, 9%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #998B85; — As RGB: color: rgb(153, 139, 133); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(19,9%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(19, 9%, 56%);