#9C959C Hex Color
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Dusty and almost grey, #9c959c is a muted purple with just enough violet to read soft rather than plain. It works best as a supporting tone or large background, where its low saturation calms a layout. Black text reaches about 7.2:1 contrast on it, clearing AA for body copy. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so pair it with deep plum or warm charcoal instead.
Questions about #9c959c
What is #9c959c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9c959c is rgb(156, 149, 156), in HSL hsl(300, 3%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 0%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #9c959c?
Deep plum and warm charcoal flatter its greyed undertone better than bright accents do. Cream and muted olive also work when you want a softer palette.
Is #9c959c readable on white or black?
#9c959c has a 2.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.19:1 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.