#9DC0B7 Hex Color
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Weathered sea glass comes to mind: a teal softened with gray until the green barely shows. That ashy cast comes from mixing gray into the base, which keeps it calm and grown-up. Black text passes WCAG AA on #9dc0b7 at about 10.7:1 contrast. Use the hex code as a supporting tone beside terracotta or warm wood; at full-page scale it can read flat.
Questions about #9dc0b7
What is #9dc0b7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9dc0b7 is rgb(157, 192, 183), in HSL hsl(165, 22%, 68%) and in CMYK 18%, 0%, 5%, 25%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9dc0b7?
Terracotta, warm wood, and deep charcoal flatter #9dc0b7 because their warmth offsets its ashy, grayed teal character, while stark white tends to wash it out. For a cooler scheme, try pairing it with navy instead of black.
Is #9dc0b7 a good background color for text?
Yes, for dark text. Black type reaches about 10.7:1 contrast on #9dc0b7, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body copy. White text sits near 2:1, so reserve it for large decorative elements only.
Is #9dc0b7 readable on white or black?
#9dc0b7 has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.65:1 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.