#9794A0 Hex Color
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#9794a0 is a dusty purple that sits close to grey. Its low saturation and mid lightness give it an ashy, settled mood instead of a vivid one. It works best as a supporting tone behind deeper plums or warm creams, and black text stays readable on it at about 7.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #9794a0
What is #9794a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9794a0 is rgb(151, 148, 160), in HSL hsl(255, 6%, 60%) and in CMYK 6%, 7%, 0%, 37%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9794a0?
Is #9794a0 readable on white or black?
#9794a0 has a 2.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.05:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.