#9BA3AE Hex Color
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Dusty and muted, #9ba3ae acts as a sophisticated, desaturated blue with a distinct grey character. It serves well as a supporting neutral for corporate UI designs or law enforcement branding. While it remains readable against black text, avoid using it as a large background against white, as it can appear washed out. The hex code for this ashy shade is #9ba3ae.
Questions about #9ba3ae
What is #9ba3ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ba3ae is rgb(155, 163, 174), in HSL hsl(215, 10%, 65%) and in CMYK 11%, 6%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #9ba3ae?
Because of its dusty, cool nature, #9ba3ae works beautifully when grounded by deep neutrals like charcoal or contrasted against warm, muted tones like terracotta. These pairings balance the inherent coolness of the grey-blue with much-needed depth and temperature.
Is #9ba3ae readable on white or black?
#9ba3ae has a 2.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.24:1 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.