#9C9AB5 Hex Color

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#9c9ab5 is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, very unsaturated, purple, purplish, violet and lavender. It is a gray with a subtle purple, lavender tint. The hex code is #9c9ab5.

Questions about #9c9ab5

What is #9c9ab5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9c9ab5 is rgb(156, 154, 181), in HSL hsl(244, 15%, 66%) and in CMYK 14%, 15%, 0%, 29%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #9c9ab5 readable on white or black?
#9c9ab5 has a 2.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.70:1 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.