#9F9E9E Hex Color
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A muted, mid-light grey with dusty, ashy undertones, #9f9e9e brings neutrality and restraint to visual systems. Its balanced lightness works well as a supporting tone for interfaces, typography, architecture, and minimal product design. Pair it with deep navy or warm white for controlled contrast. The hex code #9f9e9e provides about a 7.9:1 contrast ratio with black text, supporting accessible body copy.
Questions about #9f9e9e
What is #9f9e9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9f9e9e is rgb(159, 158, 158), in HSL hsl(0, 1%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 1%, 38%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9f9e9e?
Does #9f9e9e look warm or cool?
Although #9f9e9e is broadly neutral, it reads slightly warm rather than blue-cool because its red value is marginally higher than its green and blue values, while its low saturation creates a dusty, balanced appearance.
Is #9f9e9e readable on white or black?
#9f9e9e has a 2.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.85:1 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.