#9F9AA6 Hex Color
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Ashy purple sits right between violet and grey. #9f9aa6 has that dusty, faded quality, so it earns its keep as a supporting tone rather than a loud accent. It looks richer against deep charcoal or muted olive than against plain white, which can wash it out. Black text clears WCAG AA at roughly 7.6:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable on top of it.
Questions about #9f9aa6
What is #9f9aa6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9f9aa6 is rgb(159, 154, 166), in HSL hsl(265, 6%, 63%) and in CMYK 4%, 7%, 0%, 35%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9f9aa6?
#9f9aa6 pairs well with deep charcoal, muted olive, and dark plum. Its low saturation keeps it from competing, so richer or darker neighbors read clearly next to it. Avoid pale neutrals, which flatten it.
Is #9f9aa6 readable on white or black?
#9f9aa6 has a 2.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.64:1 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.