#9FA3B3 Hex Color
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This muted indigo features a dusty, greyish finish that provides structure to any palette. It functions well as a calm, professional neutral for UI backgrounds. Pair #9fa3b3 with warm off-whites or deep charcoals to ground the look. Since it maintains high contrast with black text, this hex code is an accessible choice for body copy where legibility matters most.
Questions about #9fa3b3
What is #9fa3b3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9fa3b3 is rgb(159, 163, 179), in HSL hsl(228, 12%, 66%) and in CMYK 11%, 9%, 0%, 30%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #9fa3b3 in a design?
Use #9fa3b3 alongside warm off-whites or deep charcoal to ground the visual weight. Because of its dusty, greyish base, it functions beautifully as a calm anchor that prevents brighter accent colors from feeling overwhelming on a webpage.
Is #9fa3b3 readable on white or black?
#9fa3b3 has a 2.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.36:1 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.