HSL(357, 2%, 59%)

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(357,2%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(357, 2%, 59%) color: hsl(357, 2%, 59%)
HEX #999495 color: #999495
RGB rgb(153, 148, 149) color: rgb(153, 148, 149)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 3%, 3%, 40%)
HSV hsv(348, 3%, 60%)
HWB hwb(348 58% 40%) color: hwb(348 58% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6711 0.006 3.43) color: oklch(0.6711 0.006 3.43)
Lab lab(61.76 2.02 0.12) color: lab(61.76 2.02 0.12)
LCH lch(61.76 2.02 3.4) color: lch(61.76 2.02 3.4)

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 2.99:1
vs Black 7.02:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#979795 — rgb(151, 151, 149)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#979895 — rgb(151, 152, 149)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#999595 — rgb(153, 149, 149)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(357, 2%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(357, 2%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(357, 2%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(357, 2%, 79%), hsl(357, 2%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(357, 2%, 59%), hsl(357, 2%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #999495;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(357,2%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(357, 2%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(357, 2%, 59%);

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(357, 2%, 59%)?

HEX: #999495 | RGB: rgb(153, 148, 149) | CMYK: 0%, 3%, 3%, 40% | HSV: 348°, 3%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #999495?

The complementary color is HSL(177, 2%, 59%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 357°, 117°, and 237°. For analogous combinations, try hues 327° and 27°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(357, 2%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(357, 2%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #999495; — As RGB: color: rgb(153, 148, 149); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(357,2%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(357, 2%, 59%);