#9FA5B1 Hex Color
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Muted and slightly ashy, #9fa5b1 is a blue-gray with soft, low-saturation character. Its steady appearance supports trust and reliability in finance, healthcare, government, and technology branding. Use the hex code #9fa5b1 as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal, or as a UI background with black text, which reaches about 8.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #9fa5b1
What is #9fa5b1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9fa5b1 is rgb(159, 165, 177), in HSL hsl(220, 10%, 66%) and in CMYK 10%, 7%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #9fa5b1?
Navy and charcoal pair well with #9fa5b1, creating a restrained, professional palette; muted blue accents keep the scheme cohesive, while white can brighten larger areas when text contrast is checked carefully.
Is #9fa5b1 warm or cool?
#9fa5b1 reads as a cool blue-gray because its blue undertone outweighs its muted grayness, though the low saturation keeps it from feeling icy or vivid. It works well where a calm, steady background is preferred.
Is #9fa5b1 readable on white or black?
#9fa5b1 has a 2.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.49:1 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.