#9CA8AC Hex Color
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Soft, smoky, and almost gray at first glance. The hex code #9ca8ac is a muted cyan-blue that reads calm without going cold. It earns its keep as a supporting background or UI surface, where its low saturation keeps fine text legible. Pair it with navy for depth or terracotta for a warmer edge. At large sizes it can look flat, so give it stronger neighbors to lean on.
Questions about #9ca8ac
What is #9ca8ac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ca8ac is rgb(156, 168, 172), in HSL hsl(195, 9%, 64%) and in CMYK 9%, 2%, 0%, 33%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9ca8ac?
Navy deepens it, terracotta warms it up, and charcoal keeps the mood understated. Black text is the safest choice for readability, at roughly 8.6:1 contrast.
Is #9ca8ac warm or cool?
It reads cool, thanks to its cyan undertone, but the heavy gray keeps it from feeling icy. That balance makes it a calm choice for interfaces and children's products.
Is #9ca8ac readable on white or black?
#9ca8ac has a 2.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.61:1 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.