HSL(260, 5%, 60%)

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(260,5%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(260, 5%, 60%) color: hsl(260, 5%, 60%)
HEX #97949E color: #97949E
RGB rgb(151, 148, 158) color: rgb(151, 148, 158)
CMYK cmyk(4%, 6%, 0%, 38%) —
HSV hsv(258, 6%, 62%) —
HWB hwb(258 58% 38%) color: hwb(258 58% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6723 0.0149 299.66) color: oklch(0.6723 0.0149 299.66)
Lab lab(61.85 3.06 -4.86) color: lab(61.85 3.06 -4.86)
LCH lch(61.85 5.74 302.2) color: lch(61.85 5.74 302.2)

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 2.98:1
vs Black 7.05:1

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)

#96969C — rgb(150, 150, 156)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#96969B — rgb(150, 150, 155)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#979A99 — rgb(151, 154, 153)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(260, 5%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(260, 5%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(260, 5%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(260, 5%, 80%), hsl(260, 5%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(260, 5%, 60%), hsl(260, 5%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #97949E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(260,5%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(260, 5%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(260, 5%, 60%);

Related Colors

#999999

260,0,60

#9180B3

260,25,60

#64616B

260,5,40

#CBC9CF

260,5,80

#95949E

245,5,60

#96949E

250,5,60

#99949E

270,5,60

#9A949E

275,5,60

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(260, 5%, 60%)?

HEX: #97949E | RGB: rgb(151, 148, 158) | CMYK: 4%, 6%, 0%, 38% | HSV: 258°, 6%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #97949E?

The complementary color is HSL(80, 5%, 60%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 260°, 20°, and 140°. For analogous combinations, try hues 230° and 290°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(260, 5%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(260, 5%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #97949E; — As RGB: color: rgb(151, 148, 158); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(260,5%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(260, 5%, 60%);