HSL(295, 3%, 55%)

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(295,3%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(295, 3%, 55%) color: hsl(295, 3%, 55%)
HEX #8F8990 color: #8F8990
RGB rgb(143, 137, 144) color: rgb(143, 137, 144)
CMYK cmyk(1%, 5%, 0%, 44%)
HSV hsv(291, 5%, 56%)
HWB hwb(291 53% 44%) color: hwb(291 53% 44%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6375 0.0124 321.34) color: oklch(0.6375 0.0124 321.34)
Lab lab(57.79 3.59 -2.93) color: lab(57.79 3.59 -2.93)
LCH lch(57.79 4.63 320.78) color: lch(57.79 4.63 320.78)

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 3.42:1
vs Black 6.15:1

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)

#8C8C8E — rgb(140, 140, 142)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8D8D8E — rgb(141, 141, 142)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8F8D8D — rgb(143, 141, 141)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(295, 3%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(295, 3%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(295, 3%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(295, 3%, 75%), hsl(295, 3%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(295, 3%, 55%), hsl(295, 3%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #8F8990;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(295,3%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(295, 3%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(295, 3%, 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(295, 3%, 55%)?

HEX: #8F8990 | RGB: rgb(143, 137, 144) | CMYK: 1%, 5%, 0%, 44% | HSV: 291°, 5%, 56%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8F8990?

The complementary color is HSL(115, 3%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 295°, 55°, and 175°. For analogous combinations, try hues 265° and 325°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(295, 3%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(295, 3%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #8F8990; — As RGB: color: rgb(143, 137, 144); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(295,3%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(295, 3%, 55%);