#9DA6A5 Hex Color
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#9da6a5 is an ashy, dusty teal with low saturation and an almost-gray cast, giving it a calm, sophisticated presence. The hex code #9da6a5 suits healthcare, wellness, and technology interfaces as a supporting tone rather than a bold focal color. Black text reaches about 8.4:1 contrast on it, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #9da6a5
What is #9da6a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9da6a5 is rgb(157, 166, 165), in HSL hsl(173, 5%, 63%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 1%, 35%.
Does #9da6a5 read warm or cool?
#9da6a5 reads as a cool-leaning neutral teal because its green-blue hue is heavily muted by gray, though surrounding colors can shift it softer or warmer in different layouts and lighting conditions. Warm off-white and pale wood tones can keep large applications from feeling flat.
Is #9da6a5 readable on white or black?
#9da6a5 has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.43:1 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.