#9E969E Hex Color

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#9e969e is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey, purple, purplish and violet. It is a gray with a subtle purple tint. The hex code is #9e969e.

Questions about #9e969e

What is #9e969e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e969e is rgb(158, 150, 158), in HSL hsl(300, 4%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 0%, 38%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #9e969e readable on white or black?
#9e969e has a 2.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.31:1 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.