#9796A6 Hex Color

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#9796a6 is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey, purple, purplish and violet. It is a gray with a subtle purple tint. The hex code is #9796a6.

Questions about #9796a6

What is #9796a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9796a6 is rgb(151, 150, 166), in HSL hsl(244, 8%, 62%) and in CMYK 9%, 10%, 0%, 35%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #9796a6 readable on white or black?
#9796a6 has a 2.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.22:1 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.