#9EA1A0 Hex Color
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Neither warm nor cool, this grey carries a faint green undertone and a dusty, ashy finish. The hex code #9ea1a0 sits at medium lightness with low saturation, which makes it a steady supporting tone rather than the star of a palette. It earns its place as a UI background; black text hits about 8.1:1 contrast there, so small type stays readable. Pair it with burgundy or deep teal to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #9ea1a0
What is #9ea1a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ea1a0 is rgb(158, 161, 160), in HSL hsl(160, 2%, 63%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 1%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #9ea1a0?
Deep tones work best. Burgundy, dark teal, and navy give #9ea1a0 the contrast it lacks on its own. Its faint green undertone also sits well beside warm wood tones in product and interior design.
Is #9ea1a0 readable on white or black?
#9ea1a0 has a 2.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.05:1 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.