HSL(264, 9%, 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(264,9%,57%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(264, 9%, 57%) color: hsl(264, 9%, 57%)
HEX #8F879B color: #8F879B
RGB rgb(143, 135, 155) color: rgb(143, 135, 155)
CMYK cmyk(8%, 13%, 0%, 39%)
HSV hsv(264, 13%, 61%)
HWB hwb(264 53% 39%) color: hwb(264 53% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.637 0.0309 303.65) color: oklch(0.637 0.0309 303.65)
Lab lab(57.59 6.98 -9.55) color: lab(57.59 6.98 -9.55)
LCH lch(57.59 11.83 306.16) color: lch(57.59 11.83 306.16)

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 3.44:1
vs Black 6.11:1

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)

#8C8B96 — rgb(140, 139, 150)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8C8D95 — rgb(140, 141, 149)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8F9292 — rgb(143, 146, 146)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(264, 9%, 57%);

text

color: hsl(264, 9%, 57%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(264, 9%, 57%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(264, 9%, 77%), hsl(264, 9%, 57%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(264, 9%, 57%), hsl(264, 9%, 37%))

hex

background-color: #8F879B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(264,9%,57%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(264, 9%, 57%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(264, 9%, 57%);

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(264, 9%, 57%)?

HEX: #8F879B | RGB: rgb(143, 135, 155) | CMYK: 8%, 13%, 0%, 39% | HSV: 264°, 13%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8F879B?

The complementary color is HSL(84, 9%, 57%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 264°, 24°, and 144°. For analogous combinations, try hues 234° and 294°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(264, 9%, 57%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(264, 9%, 57%); — As HEX: color: #8F879B; — As RGB: color: rgb(143, 135, 155); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(264,9%,57%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(264, 9%, 57%);