#9B9DB3 Hex Color
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#9b9db3 is a muted, dusty indigo with strong grey undertones. This cool-toned shade feels sophisticated and grounded, avoiding the intensity of pure blue. It works best as a supporting background color, pairing well with charcoal or deep maroon for a moody aesthetic. Black text provides excellent readability against this hex code, making it a functional choice for clean, legible typography in professional interface designs.
Questions about #9b9db3
What is #9b9db3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b9db3 is rgb(155, 157, 179), in HSL hsl(235, 14%, 65%) and in CMYK 13%, 12%, 0%, 30%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #9b9db3 for a balanced palette?
Is #9b9db3 suitable for long-form reading text?
#9b9db3 is better suited as a background or UI accent rather than body text. While it offers a calm, muted quality, using deep black or dark charcoal text against this color ensures the high contrast needed for comfortable readability.
Is #9b9db3 readable on white or black?
#9b9db3 has a 2.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.86:1 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.