#9E9C9D Hex Color
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This neutral grey sits squarely in the middle range of lightness, appearing ashy and dusty with almost zero saturation. It functions best as a supporting tone or UI background because black text maintains excellent readability over it. The hex code for this shade is #9e9c9d. While it lacks strong personality, this stability pairs effectively with bold, saturated accent colors like electric blue or deep crimson.
Questions about #9e9c9d
What is #9e9c9d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e9c9d is rgb(158, 156, 157), in HSL hsl(330, 1%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 1%, 38%.
What colors complement the neutral #9e9c9d?
Is #9e9c9d readable on white or black?
#9e9c9d has a 2.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.69:1 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.