#9CA197 Hex Color

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#9ca197 is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey and lime. It is a gray with a subtle lime tint. The hex code is #9ca197.

Questions about #9ca197

What is #9ca197 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ca197 is rgb(156, 161, 151), in HSL hsl(90, 5%, 61%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 6%, 37%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #9ca197 readable on white or black?
#9ca197 has a 2.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.95:1 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.