HSL(237, 5%, 68%)

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%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 5%, 68%) color: hsl(237, 5%, 68%)
HEX #A9AAB1 color: #A9AAB1
RGB rgb(169, 170, 177) color: rgb(169, 170, 177)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 4%, 0%, 31%)
HSV hsv(233, 5%, 69%)
HWB hwb(233 66% 31%) color: hwb(233 66% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7394 0.01 279.63) color: oklch(0.7394 0.01 279.63)
Lab lab(69.72 1 -3.71) color: lab(69.72 1 -3.71)
LCH lch(69.72 3.84 285.09) color: lch(69.72 3.84 285.09)

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 2.31:1
vs Black 9.07:1

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)

#A9A9AF — rgb(169, 169, 175)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A9A9AF — rgb(169, 169, 175)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A9AEAE — rgb(169, 174, 174)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 5%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(237, 5%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 5%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 5%, 88%), hsl(237, 5%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 5%, 68%), hsl(237, 5%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #A9AAB1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,5%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 5%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 5%, 68%);

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(237, 5%, 68%)?

HEX: #A9AAB1 | RGB: rgb(169, 170, 177) | CMYK: 5%, 4%, 0%, 31% | HSV: 233°, 5%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A9AAB1?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 5%, 68%). 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%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 5%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #A9AAB1; — As RGB: color: rgb(169, 170, 177); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,5%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 5%, 68%);