#9ABBAF Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #9abbaf is a very unsaturated teal with a soft gray cast and medium-light value. Its restrained character suits healthcare, wellness, and technology interfaces where clarity and trust matter. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or warm white; black text achieves about 10.1:1 contrast. The hex code for this shade is #9abbaf.
Questions about #9abbaf
What is #9abbaf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9abbaf is rgb(154, 187, 175), in HSL hsl(158, 20%, 67%) and in CMYK 18%, 0%, 6%, 27%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9abbaf?
#9abbaf pairs well with charcoal for readable text and warm white for softer surfaces; muted terracotta works in small accents across interfaces and layouts, adding contrast without overpowering its quiet teal character.
Does #9abbaf look warm or cool?
#9abbaf reads as a cool, muted teal because its green-blue hue is softened by low saturation and a gray cast, giving healthcare, wellness, and technology interfaces a calm, clear mood.
Is #9abbaf readable on white or black?
#9abbaf has a 2.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.10:1 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.