#9E979F Hex Color
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A dusty, grayed-out violet. #9e979f is more muted than a true purple, so it works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a dominant base. It flatters deep plum and soft gold, and its lightness gives black text about 7.4:1 contrast, enough for small body text.
Questions about #9e979f
What is #9e979f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e979f is rgb(158, 151, 159), in HSL hsl(293, 4%, 61%) and in CMYK 1%, 5%, 0%, 38%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9e979f?
#9e979f flatters deep plum and soft gold, which add richness to its muted grey undertone. It also holds its own next to charcoal or cream without looking washed out.
Is #9e979f readable on white or black?
#9e979f has a 2.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.38:1 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.