HSL(339, 9%, 50%)

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(339,9%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(339, 9%, 50%) color: hsl(339, 9%, 50%)
HEX #8B747C color: #8B747C
RGB rgb(139, 116, 124) color: rgb(139, 116, 124)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 17%, 11%, 45%)
HSV hsv(339, 17%, 55%)
HWB hwb(339 46% 45%) color: hwb(339 46% 45%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5832 0.0309 355.18) color: oklch(0.5832 0.0309 355.18)
Lab lab(51.19 10.38 -1.04) color: lab(51.19 10.38 -1.04)
LCH lch(51.19 10.43 354.28) color: lch(51.19 10.43 354.28)

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 4.3:1
vs Black 4.89:1

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)

#81817A — rgb(129, 129, 122)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#82847A — rgb(130, 132, 122)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8A7978 — rgb(138, 121, 120)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(339, 9%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(339, 9%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(339, 9%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(339, 9%, 70%), hsl(339, 9%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(339, 9%, 50%), hsl(339, 9%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #8B747C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(339,9%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(339, 9%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(339, 9%, 50%);

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(339, 9%, 50%)?

HEX: #8B747C | RGB: rgb(139, 116, 124) | CMYK: 0%, 17%, 11%, 45% | HSV: 339°, 17%, 55%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8B747C?

The complementary color is HSL(159, 9%, 50%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 339°, 99°, and 219°. For analogous combinations, try hues 309° and 9°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(339, 9%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(339, 9%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #8B747C; — As RGB: color: rgb(139, 116, 124); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(339,9%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(339, 9%, 50%);