HSL(29, 9%, 55%)

Grayish Gray — Gray color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Gray

Color Family

Gray

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(29,9%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(29, 9%, 55%) color: hsl(29, 9%, 55%)
HEX #978C82 color: #978C82
RGB rgb(151, 140, 130) color: rgb(151, 140, 130)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 7%, 14%, 41%)
HSV hsv(29, 14%, 59%)
HWB hwb(29 51% 41%) color: hwb(29 51% 41%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6468 0.0197 64.78) color: oklch(0.6468 0.0197 64.78)
Lab lab(58.93 2.32 6.82) color: lab(58.93 2.32 6.82)
LCH lch(58.93 7.2 71.21) color: lch(58.93 7.2 71.21)

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 3.29:1
vs Black 6.39:1

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)

#929284 — rgb(146, 146, 132)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#939485 — rgb(147, 148, 133)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#968687 — rgb(150, 134, 135)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(29, 9%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(29, 9%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(29, 9%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(29, 9%, 75%), hsl(29, 9%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(29, 9%, 55%), hsl(29, 9%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #978C82;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(29,9%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(29, 9%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(29, 9%, 55%);

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(29, 9%, 55%)?

HEX: #978C82 | RGB: rgb(151, 140, 130) | CMYK: 0%, 7%, 14%, 41% | HSV: 29°, 14%, 59%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #978C82?

The complementary color is HSL(209, 9%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 29°, 149°, and 269°. For analogous combinations, try hues 359° and 59°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(29, 9%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(29, 9%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #978C82; — As RGB: color: rgb(151, 140, 130); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(29,9%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(29, 9%, 55%);