HSL(22, 5%, 59%)

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(22,5%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(22, 5%, 59%) color: hsl(22, 5%, 59%)
HEX #9C9591 color: #9C9591
RGB rgb(156, 149, 145) color: rgb(156, 149, 145)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 4%, 7%, 39%)
HSV hsv(22, 7%, 61%)
HWB hwb(22 57% 39%) color: hwb(22 57% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6746 0.0101 52.03) color: oklch(0.6746 0.0101 52.03)
Lab lab(62.17 1.83 3.02) color: lab(62.17 1.83 3.02)
LCH lch(62.17 3.53 58.79) color: lch(62.17 3.53 58.79)

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 2.95:1
vs Black 7.12:1

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)

#999992 — rgb(153, 153, 146)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#999A92 — rgb(153, 154, 146)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9C9393 — rgb(156, 147, 147)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(22, 5%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(22, 5%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(22, 5%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(22, 5%, 79%), hsl(22, 5%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(22, 5%, 59%), hsl(22, 5%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #9C9591;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(22,5%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(22, 5%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(22, 5%, 59%);

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(22, 5%, 59%)?

HEX: #9C9591 | RGB: rgb(156, 149, 145) | CMYK: 0%, 4%, 7%, 39% | HSV: 22°, 7%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9C9591?

The complementary color is HSL(202, 5%, 59%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 22°, 142°, and 262°. For analogous combinations, try hues 352° and 52°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(22, 5%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(22, 5%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #9C9591; — As RGB: color: rgb(156, 149, 145); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(22,5%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(22, 5%, 59%);