HSL(237, 6%, 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(237,6%,61%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 6%, 61%) color: hsl(237, 6%, 61%)
HEX #9696A2 color: #9696A2
RGB rgb(150, 150, 162) color: rgb(150, 150, 162)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 7%, 0%, 36%)
HSV hsv(240, 7%, 64%)
HWB hwb(240 60% 36%) color: hwb(240 60% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.677 0.0175 285.92) color: oklch(0.677 0.0175 285.92)
Lab lab(62.43 2.4 -6.28) color: lab(62.43 2.4 -6.28)
LCH lch(62.43 6.72 290.92) color: lch(62.43 6.72 290.92)

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 2.92:1
vs Black 7.18:1

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)

#96969F — rgb(150, 150, 159)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#96969E — rgb(150, 150, 158)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#969D9C — rgb(150, 157, 156)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 6%, 61%);

text

color: hsl(237, 6%, 61%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 6%, 61%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 6%, 81%), hsl(237, 6%, 61%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 6%, 61%), hsl(237, 6%, 41%))

hex

background-color: #9696A2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,6%,61%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 6%, 61%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 6%, 61%);

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, 6%, 61%)?

HEX: #9696A2 | RGB: rgb(150, 150, 162) | CMYK: 7%, 7%, 0%, 36% | HSV: 240°, 7%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9696A2?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 6%, 61%). 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, 6%, 61%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 6%, 61%); — As HEX: color: #9696A2; — As RGB: color: rgb(150, 150, 162); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,6%,61%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 6%, 61%);