#9EA6A4 Hex Color
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#9ea6a4 is a muted gray with a subtle green cast, giving it an ashy, dusty appearance. Its restrained lightness suits calm, professional layouts without feeling stark. Use it as a supporting background in interfaces, product design, or architecture, pairing it with charcoal or deep navy. The hex code #9ea6a4 provides about 8.4:1 contrast with black text, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #9ea6a4
What is #9ea6a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ea6a4 is rgb(158, 166, 164), in HSL hsl(165, 4%, 64%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 1%, 35%.
Does #9ea6a4 read warm or cool?
#9ea6a4 reads as a cool-leaning neutral gray because its green cast shifts the ashiness away from warm beige. That restrained undertone keeps backgrounds composed without the starkness of a blue-based gray.
What colors pair well with #9ea6a4?
Is #9ea6a4 readable on white or black?
#9ea6a4 has a 2.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.44:1 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.