#9FA6A6 Hex Color
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Ash grey with a faint cool undertone. The hex code #9fa6a6 sits mid-light and almost fully muted, which makes it a steady supporting tone for interfaces, typography, and minimal layouts. Black text reads clearly on it at about 8.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Its weak spot is pure white, which drains it, so anchor it with darker greys or warm accents.
Questions about #9fa6a6
What is #9fa6a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9fa6a6 is rgb(159, 166, 166), in HSL hsl(180, 4%, 64%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 0%, 35%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #9fa6a6 readable on white or black?
#9fa6a6 has a 2.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.47:1 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.