#9DA3AF Hex Color
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Dusty and heavily desaturated, #9da3af occupies a middle ground between cool blue and industrial grey. Its muted nature functions well as a background for secure, corporate UI designs. Because black text provides excellent readability at an 8.3:1 contrast ratio, the hex code remains accessible for small, dense body copy. Pair it with a stark white to prevent the overall design from feeling muddy.
Questions about #9da3af
What is #9da3af in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9da3af is rgb(157, 163, 175), in HSL hsl(220, 10%, 65%) and in CMYK 10%, 7%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #9da3af?
Is #9da3af readable on white or black?
#9da3af has a 2.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.29:1 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.