HSL(221, 5%, 61%)

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(221,5%,61%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 5%, 61%) color: hsl(221, 5%, 61%)
HEX #979AA1 color: #979AA1
RGB rgb(151, 154, 161) color: rgb(151, 154, 161)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 4%, 0%, 37%) —
HSV hsv(222, 6%, 63%) —
HWB hwb(222 59% 37%) color: hwb(222 59% 37%)
OKLCH oklch(0.686 0.0108 267.32) color: oklch(0.686 0.0108 267.32)
Lab lab(63.56 0.31 -4.03) color: lab(63.56 0.31 -4.03)
LCH lch(63.56 4.04 274.4) color: lch(63.56 4.04 274.4)

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 2.82:1
vs Black 7.45:1

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)

#98989F — rgb(152, 152, 159)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#98989F — rgb(152, 152, 159)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#979E9E — rgb(151, 158, 158)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 5%, 61%);

text

color: hsl(221, 5%, 61%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 5%, 61%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 5%, 81%), hsl(221, 5%, 61%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 5%, 61%), hsl(221, 5%, 41%))

hex

background-color: #979AA1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,5%,61%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 5%, 61%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 5%, 61%);

Related Colors

#9C9C9C

221,0,61

#8392B4

221,25,61

#63676E

221,5,41

#CCCED1

221,5,81

#979CA1

206,5,61

#979BA1

211,5,61

#9798A1

231,5,61

#9797A1

236,5,61

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(221, 5%, 61%)?

HEX: #979AA1 | RGB: rgb(151, 154, 161) | CMYK: 6%, 4%, 0%, 37% | HSV: 222°, 6%, 63%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #979AA1?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 5%, 61%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 221°, 341°, and 101°. For analogous combinations, try hues 191° and 251°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(221, 5%, 61%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 5%, 61%); — As HEX: color: #979AA1; — As RGB: color: rgb(151, 154, 161); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,5%,61%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 5%, 61%);