#9D9EA3 Hex Color
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#9d9ea3 is a muted, mid-light gray with cool, ashy undertones. Its restrained tone supports professional interfaces, product designs, and minimal backgrounds without competing with content. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal typography or richer accents. The hex code #9d9ea3 also provides strong contrast for black body text, meeting WCAG AA requirements.
Questions about #9d9ea3
What is #9d9ea3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9d9ea3 is rgb(157, 158, 163), in HSL hsl(230, 3%, 63%) and in CMYK 4%, 3%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #9d9ea3?
Is #9d9ea3 readable on white or black?
#9d9ea3 has a 2.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.85:1 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.