#9FAEA7 Hex Color
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Not a vivid teal but a dusty, almost gray version of one, #9faea7 keeps its cool through low saturation. That restraint suits healthcare and wellness interfaces where calm matters more than energy. Black text hits about 9.1:1 contrast against it, so body copy reads clearly. Pair it with burgundy or charcoal instead of white, which can wash it out. The hex code works best as a dominant base rather than a small accent.
Questions about #9faea7
What is #9faea7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9faea7 is rgb(159, 174, 167), in HSL hsl(152, 8%, 65%) and in CMYK 9%, 0%, 4%, 32%.
What text color works best on #9faea7?
Black text is the safest choice, with about 9.1:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 required for WCAG AA body text. White text falls short at roughly 2.3:1, so save it for large decorative type only.
Does #9faea7 read warm or cool?
It leans cool because teal undertones lead, but the heavy gray keeps any chill in check. Next to warm neighbors like terracotta or burgundy, the green softens and it reads almost neutral.
Is #9faea7 readable on white or black?
#9faea7 has a 2.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.08:1 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.