#9CB9A0 Hex Color
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Spring campaigns and baby product lines are natural places to use #9cb9a0. The color is a pastel green with heavy gray undertones, so it reads soft and gentle instead of bold. It works best as a supporting tone or large background area, since it can look washed out next to plain white. Pair it with plum or deep forest green for contrast, and note that black text passes readability checks easily on top of it.
Questions about #9cb9a0
What is #9cb9a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9cb9a0 is rgb(156, 185, 160), in HSL hsl(128, 17%, 67%) and in CMYK 16%, 0%, 14%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #9cb9a0?
Is #9cb9a0 readable on white or black?
#9cb9a0 has a 2.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.86:1 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.