HSL(9, 12%, 65%)

Grayish Red — Red color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Red

Color Family

Red

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(9,12%,65%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(9, 12%, 65%) color: hsl(9, 12%, 65%)
HEX #B09E9B color: #B09E9B
RGB rgb(176, 158, 155) color: rgb(176, 158, 155)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 10%, 12%, 31%)
HSV hsv(9, 12%, 69%)
HWB hwb(9 61% 31%) color: hwb(9 61% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.714 0.0217 28.96) color: oklch(0.714 0.0217 28.96)
Lab lab(66.56 6.06 3.97) color: lab(66.56 6.06 3.97)
LCH lch(66.56 7.24 33.23) color: lch(66.56 7.24 33.23)

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 2.56:1
vs Black 8.21:1

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)

#A8A89C — rgb(168, 168, 156)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A9AB9C — rgb(169, 171, 156)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AF9C9C — rgb(175, 156, 156)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(9, 12%, 65%);

text

color: hsl(9, 12%, 65%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(9, 12%, 65%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(9, 12%, 85%), hsl(9, 12%, 65%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(9, 12%, 65%), hsl(9, 12%, 45%))

hex

background-color: #B09E9B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(9,12%,65%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(9, 12%, 65%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(9, 12%, 65%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Grayish Red

Alerts & errors Call-to-action buttons Brand logos Sale badges Warning messages

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(9, 12%, 65%)?

HEX: #B09E9B | RGB: rgb(176, 158, 155) | CMYK: 0%, 10%, 12%, 31% | HSV: 9°, 12%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B09E9B?

The complementary color is HSL(189, 12%, 65%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 9°, 129°, and 249°. For analogous combinations, try hues 339° and 39°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(9, 12%, 65%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(9, 12%, 65%); — As HEX: color: #B09E9B; — As RGB: color: rgb(176, 158, 155); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(9,12%,65%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(9, 12%, 65%);