#9C9C9C Hex Color
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Codex Grey is a mid-tone neutral that functions as a reliable anchor for complex designs. This ashy grey works effectively as a supporting background, offering enough contrast for black typography to meet accessibility standards with a 7.6:1 ratio. The hex code for Codex Grey is #9c9c9c. Use it when you need to stabilize vibrant color palettes without the starkness of pure white.
About Codex Grey
Overcast sky above an empty parking lot
What does codex grey mean?
Grey commonly signals neutrality, balance, and compromise, and it often reads as reserved rather than cold. Locked at mid lightness with zero saturation, it feels steady, even, and uncommitted, pulling the eye nowhere in particular.
Where you see codex grey
- concrete pavement
- storm clouds
- graphite pencil marks
- galvanized metal
- heather sweatshirts
- unpolished pewter
What it works for
It works for backgrounds, dividers, and secondary UI surfaces where brighter or darker colors need to lead.
What colors go with codex grey?
Terracotta #e2725bThe warm burnt orange holds all the heat while the grey stays temperatureless.Navy Blue #000080Deep navy gives the pair a clear value gap and a firm anchor.Mustard Yellow #e1ad01Mustard supplies the saturation this grey completely lacks, without taking over.Sage Green #9caf88Sage's faint green warmth reads richer against a color with none.Charcoal #36454fCharcoal sits two steps darker, letting this grey handle the middle ground.
Questions about Codex Grey
What is the hex code for Codex Grey?
Codex Grey is #9c9c9c. In RGB that is rgb(156, 156, 156), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 39%.
Is Codex Grey readable on white or black?
Codex Grey has a 2.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.64:1 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.