HSL(285, 5%, 59%)

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(285,5%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(285, 5%, 59%) color: hsl(285, 5%, 59%)
HEX #99919C color: #99919C
RGB rgb(153, 145, 156) color: rgb(153, 145, 156)
CMYK cmyk(2%, 7%, 0%, 39%) —
HSV hsv(284, 7%, 61%) —
HWB hwb(284 57% 39%) color: hwb(284 57% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.667 0.0184 316.91) color: oklch(0.667 0.0184 316.91)
Lab lab(61.15 5.06 -4.74) color: lab(61.15 5.06 -4.74)
LCH lch(61.15 6.93 316.87) color: lch(61.15 6.93 316.87)

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 3.05:1
vs Black 6.88:1

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)

#969599 — rgb(150, 149, 153)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#969799 — rgb(150, 151, 153)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#999797 — rgb(153, 151, 151)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(285, 5%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(285, 5%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(285, 5%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(285, 5%, 79%), hsl(285, 5%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(285, 5%, 59%), hsl(285, 5%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #99919C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(285,5%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(285, 5%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(285, 5%, 59%);

Related Colors

#969696

285,0,59

#A47CB1

285,25,59

#665E68

285,5,39

#CBC7CC

285,5,79

#96919C

270,5,59

#97919C

275,5,59

#9B919C

295,5,59

#9C919C

300,5,59

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(285, 5%, 59%)?

HEX: #99919C | RGB: rgb(153, 145, 156) | CMYK: 2%, 7%, 0%, 39% | HSV: 284°, 7%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #99919C?

The complementary color is HSL(105, 5%, 59%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 285°, 45°, and 165°. For analogous combinations, try hues 255° and 315°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(285, 5%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(285, 5%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #99919C; — As RGB: color: rgb(153, 145, 156); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(285,5%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(285, 5%, 59%);