#9DA9AE Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #9da9ae blends a dusty cyan cast with soft gray for a thoughtful, refreshing look. Its restrained saturation suits technology, aerospace, communication, and productivity interfaces as a supporting background or secondary brand color. The hex code #9da9ae also provides strong readability with black text, offering about an 8.7:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #9da9ae
What is #9da9ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9da9ae is rgb(157, 169, 174), in HSL hsl(198, 9%, 65%) and in CMYK 10%, 3%, 0%, 32%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Does #9da9ae read as a warm or cool color?
The #9da9ae hex color reads cool because its soft gray base carries a dusty cyan cast, giving interfaces and layouts a restrained, airy feel instead of the warmth associated with beige, taupe, or muted sand.
What colors pair well with #9da9ae?
Is #9da9ae readable on white or black?
#9da9ae has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.72:1 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.