#9D9B98 Hex Color
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This muted, ashy grey provides a stable, professional backdrop for interfaces and minimal design projects. Because it lacks strong saturation, it works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant color. Pair it with high-contrast black text for excellent readability, as it offers a 7.6:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this neutral shade is #9d9b98.
Questions about #9d9b98
What is #9d9b98 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9d9b98 is rgb(157, 155, 152), in HSL hsl(36, 2%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 3%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9d9b98 in a UI design?
Is #9d9b98 readable on white or black?
#9d9b98 has a 2.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.57:1 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.