HSL(237, 5%, 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(237,5%,57%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 5%, 57%) color: hsl(237, 5%, 57%)
HEX #8C8C97 color: #8C8C97
RGB rgb(140, 140, 151) color: rgb(140, 140, 151)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 7%, 0%, 41%) —
HSV hsv(240, 7%, 59%) —
HWB hwb(240 55% 41%) color: hwb(240 55% 41%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6437 0.0162 285.93) color: oklch(0.6437 0.0162 285.93)
Lab lab(58.57 2.23 -5.83) color: lab(58.57 2.23 -5.83)
LCH lch(58.57 6.24 290.93) color: lch(58.57 6.24 290.93)

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 3.33:1
vs Black 6.31:1

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)

#8C8C94 — rgb(140, 140, 148)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8C8C94 — rgb(140, 140, 148)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8C9292 — rgb(140, 146, 146)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 5%, 57%);

text

color: hsl(237, 5%, 57%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 5%, 57%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 5%, 77%), hsl(237, 5%, 57%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 5%, 57%), hsl(237, 5%, 37%))

hex

background-color: #8C8C97;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,5%,57%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 5%, 57%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 5%, 57%);

Related Colors

#919191

237,0,57

#7679AD

237,25,57

#5A5A63

237,5,37

#C1C2C7

237,5,77

#8C8F97

222,5,57

#8C8E97

227,5,57

#8D8C97

247,5,57

#8E8C97

252,5,57

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(237, 5%, 57%)?

HEX: #8C8C97 | RGB: rgb(140, 140, 151) | CMYK: 7%, 7%, 0%, 41% | HSV: 240°, 7%, 59%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8C8C97?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 5%, 57%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 237°, 357°, and 117°. For analogous combinations, try hues 207° and 267°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(237, 5%, 57%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 5%, 57%); — As HEX: color: #8C8C97; — As RGB: color: rgb(140, 140, 151); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,5%,57%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 5%, 57%);