#9CAC94 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated shade of lime carries a muted, earthy quality that reads more like a gray-green. Because it is highly desaturated, #9cac94 functions best as a supporting background or a secondary accent rather than a dominant color. Pair it with deep charcoal or muted navy to ground its lightness. Black text provides excellent contrast against this hex code, making it suitable for readable UI copy.
Questions about #9cac94
What is #9cac94 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9cac94 is rgb(156, 172, 148), in HSL hsl(100, 13%, 63%) and in CMYK 9%, 0%, 14%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #9cac94?
Is #9cac94 readable on white or black?
#9cac94 has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.74:1 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.