Cool Gray 55 is a medium, neutral shade in the gray color family, with a neutral feel. Its HEX code is #828B97, which equals rgb(130, 139, 151) in RGB and hsl(214, 9%, 55%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C14 M8 Y0 K41, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#828B97 - RGB
130, 139, 151 - HSL
214°, 9%, 55% - CMYK
14, 8, 0, 41 - Family
Gray - Tone
Medium, neutral
About Cool Gray 55
Gray shades are neutral and versatile. They provide calm backgrounds, readable text colors and borders, and let brighter accent colors stand out. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 6.09:1. Its complementary color is #978E82.
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Cool Gray 55 color codes
| HEX | #828B97 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(130, 139, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 9%, 55%) |
| HSV | 214°, 14%, 59% |
| CMYK | 14%, 8%, 0%, 41% |
| Decimal | 8555415 |
Shades and tints of Cool Gray 55
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EAECEE - 100
#D5D8DC - 200
#C1C5CB - 300
#ACB2BA - 400
#979EA8 - 500
#828B97 - 600
#6C747E - 700
#575D65 - 800
#41464C - 900
#2B2E32 - 950
#161719
Color harmonies for Cool Gray 55
- Complementary
#978E82≈ Warm Gray 55 - Analogous −30°
#829597≈ Cool Gray 55 - Analogous +30°
#838297≈ Cool Gray 55 - Triadic +120°
#97828B≈ Warm Gray 55 - Triadic +240°
#8B9782≈ Neutral Gray 55 - Split 150°
#978382≈ Warm Gray 55 - Split 210°
#959782≈ Warm Gray 55
Contrast and accessibility of Cool Gray 55
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Cool Gray 55 | Aa | 3.45:1 | AA Large only |
| Black text on Cool Gray 55 | Aa | 6.09:1 | AA (good) |
CSS code for Cool Gray 55
background-color: #828B97;color: #828B97;background-color: rgb(130, 139, 151);background-color: hsl(214, 9%, 55%);:root { --color-cool-gray-55: #828B97; }class="bg-[#828B97]"Colors similar to Cool Gray 55
- Pewter
#8B8E92 - Light Slate Gray
#778899 - Neutral Gray 55
#8C8C8C - Medium Light Dusty Sapphire
#7E8BA9 - Medium Light Dusty Cobalt
#7E87A9 - Medium Light Dusty Cornflower
#7E90A9 - Medium Light Dusty Royal
#7E83A9 - Medium Light Dusty Cerulean
#7E94A9 - Cool Gray 60
#9097A2 - Slate Gray
#708090 - Medium Light Dusty Ultramarine
#837EA9 - Cool Gray 50
#747E8B
More gray shades
- Cool Gray 25
#3A3F45 - Cool Gray 30
#464B53 - Cool Gray 35
#515861 - Cool Gray 40
#5D646F - Cool Gray 45
#68717D - Cool Gray 50
#747E8B - Cool Gray 60
#9097A2 - Cool Gray 65
#9EA4AE - Cool Gray 70
#ACB1B9 - Cool Gray 75
#BABEC5 - Cool Gray 80
#C7CBD1
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Cool Gray 55?
The HEX code for Cool Gray 55 is #828B97.
What is the RGB value of Cool Gray 55?
Cool Gray 55 has an RGB value of 130, 139, 151 (rgb(130, 139, 151)). In HSL it is 214°, 9%, 55%.
What text color should I use on Cool Gray 55?
Use black text on Cool Gray 55. White text has a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black text has 6.09:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Cool Gray 55?
The complementary color of Cool Gray 55 is #978E82. Analogous colors #829597 and #838297 also pair well.