#9C9B97 Hex Color
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#9c9b97 is a muted, mid-light grey with dusty, ashy undertones and very low saturation. Its colorless character feels restrained, stable, and practical in use. Use the hex code #9c9b97 as a supporting tone in interfaces, product design, or architectural palettes, where it gives black text about 7.5:1 contrast without the starkness of white. Against white, it can look slightly subdued.
Questions about #9c9b97
What is #9c9b97 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9c9b97 is rgb(156, 155, 151), in HSL hsl(48, 2%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 3%, 39%.
Is #9c9b97 warm or cool?
#9c9b97 reads slightly warm because its red and green values sit just above its blue value, creating a faint beige cast beneath the grey. That warmth can soften white-heavy layouts while remaining neutral beside stone, black, or muted colors.
Where does #9c9b97 work best in a design?
#9c9b97 works best as a supporting neutral for interface surfaces, product panels, typography, and architectural layouts. Its mid-light value can feel flat across a whole page, so pair it with darker text and use stronger accents for hierarchy.
Is #9c9b97 readable on white or black?
#9c9b97 has a 2.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.54:1 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.