#9C9CB4 Hex Color

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#9c9cb4 is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey, indigo, purple, purplish, violet and lavender. It is a gray with a subtle indigo, purple, lavender tint. The hex code is #9c9cb4.

Questions about #9c9cb4

What is #9c9cb4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9c9cb4 is rgb(156, 156, 180), in HSL hsl(240, 14%, 66%) and in CMYK 13%, 13%, 0%, 29%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #9c9cb4 readable on white or black?
#9c9cb4 has a 2.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.82:1 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.