#9A989B Hex Color
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This mid-tone grey provides a clean, neutral canvas for UI interfaces. Its ashy, dusty character works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background, where it can appear slightly flat. The hex code for this shade is #9a989b. Because it maintains a high 7.3:1 contrast ratio with black text, it remains a reliable choice for readable, professional body copy in minimal design systems.
Questions about #9a989b
What is #9a989b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9a989b is rgb(154, 152, 155), in HSL hsl(280, 1%, 60%) and in CMYK 1%, 2%, 0%, 39%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #9a989b readable on white or black?
#9a989b has a 2.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.33:1 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.