HSL(357, 5%, 57%)

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(357,5%,57%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(357, 5%, 57%) color: hsl(357, 5%, 57%)
HEX #978C8C color: #978C8C
RGB rgb(151, 140, 140) color: rgb(151, 140, 140)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 7%, 7%, 41%)
HSV hsv(0, 7%, 59%)
HWB hwb(0 55% 41%) color: hwb(0 55% 41%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6497 0.0132 17.5) color: oklch(0.6497 0.0132 17.5)
Lab lab(59.19 4.09 1.48) color: lab(59.19 4.09 1.48)
LCH lch(59.19 4.35 19.89) color: lch(59.19 4.35 19.89)

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 3.26:1
vs Black 6.45:1

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)

#92928C — rgb(146, 146, 140)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#93948C — rgb(147, 148, 140)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#968C8C — rgb(150, 140, 140)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(357, 5%, 57%);

text

color: hsl(357, 5%, 57%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(357, 5%, 57%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(357, 5%, 77%), hsl(357, 5%, 57%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(357, 5%, 57%), hsl(357, 5%, 37%))

hex

background-color: #978C8C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(357,5%,57%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(357, 5%, 57%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(357, 5%, 57%);

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, 5%, 57%)?

HEX: #978C8C | RGB: rgb(151, 140, 140) | CMYK: 0%, 7%, 7%, 41% | HSV: 0°, 7%, 59%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #978C8C?

The complementary color is HSL(177, 5%, 57%). 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, 5%, 57%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(357, 5%, 57%); — As HEX: color: #978C8C; — As RGB: color: rgb(151, 140, 140); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(357,5%,57%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(357, 5%, 57%);