#9FADB0 Hex Color
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Picture steel with a faint blue wash and you land on #9fadb0, an ashy cyan that leans grey at low saturation. It reads soft but grounded, less airy than a true sky blue. That muted character makes it a strong supporting tone at 30 percent of a palette, and black text sits on it at about 9.1:1 contrast. Watch it next to white, where it can look washed out. Deep plum or charcoal bring back its depth.
Questions about #9fadb0
What is #9fadb0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9fadb0 is rgb(159, 173, 176), in HSL hsl(191, 10%, 66%) and in CMYK 10%, 2%, 0%, 31%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #9fadb0?
Black text is the clearest choice, reaching about 9.1:1 contrast, well past the WCAG AA 4.5:1 threshold for body text. White text drops below AA on this shade, so keep it for large display type only.
What colors pair well with #9fadb0?
Charcoal and deep plum bring out its cool grey undertone, while a small terracotta accent stops the palette from going flat. Skip pale pastels, which wash this muted cyan out even further.
Is #9fadb0 readable on white or black?
#9fadb0 has a 2.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.07:1 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.