#9C9499 Hex Color
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Not quite grey, not quite pink, #9c9499 is a dusty magenta with a muted, ashy character. Its low saturation reads soft and grown up, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than a loud accent. Pair it with deep navy for contrast or warm cream for a gentler feel. Black text passes AA against the hex code #9c9499, which makes it safe behind small body copy.
Questions about #9c9499
What is #9c9499 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9c9499 is rgb(156, 148, 153), in HSL hsl(323, 4%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 2%, 39%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9c9499?
Deep navy brings out its hidden pink warmth, while warm cream keeps the pairing soft and low contrast. For a bolder mix, try a muted teal or a dark plum from the same tonal family.
Is #9c9499 a warm or cool color?
It sits close to neutral. The magenta base pulls it slightly warm, but the heavy grey desaturation cools it down, so it can lean either way depending on surrounding colors.
Is #9c9499 readable on white or black?
#9c9499 has a 2.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.10:1 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.