#9C9494 Hex Color
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Not stark white, not charcoal, #9c9494 is a mid grey with a faint warm undertone. Its muted lightness reads calm and practical, which makes the hex code useful for UI backgrounds, typography, and minimal layouts. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at roughly 7.1:1. Pair it with deep teal or burgundy so the grey works as the supporting 30% rather than the star.
Questions about #9c9494
What is #9c9494 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9c9494 is rgb(156, 148, 148), in HSL hsl(0, 4%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 5%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #9c9494?
Does #9c9494 pass WCAG AA for text?
Black text on #9c9494 reaches about 7.1:1 contrast, so it passes WCAG AA for body text. White text falls short, so stick to dark type on this grey.
Is #9c9494 warm or cool?
It leans slightly warm. A touch of red shifts the neutral, so it sits more naturally beside earth tones than icy blues.
Is #9c9494 readable on white or black?
#9c9494 has a 2.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.07:1 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.