#9C9C8C Hex Color
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Don’t expect bright yellow here. #9c9c8c is a dusty, almost gray yellow with muted warmth, closer to weathered stone than sunshine. Its low saturation makes it a natural supporting tone, and it looks richer against burgundy than against beige. The hex code #9c9c8c is also dark enough that black text sits comfortably above WCAG AA contrast on top of it.
Questions about #9c9c8c
What is #9c9c8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9c9c8c is rgb(156, 156, 140), in HSL hsl(60, 7%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 10%, 39%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9c9c8c?
Does #9c9c8c read warm or cool?
Warm, barely. A yellow undertone gives #9c9c8c mild warmth, but its heavy gray saturation pulls it toward neutral, so it sits comfortably beside both warm and cool colors.
Is #9c9c8c readable on white or black?
#9c9c8c 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.