Information about #9DAD9D color

#9DAD9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9DAD9D is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(157, 173, 157) (61.6% red, 67.8% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 6 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9DAD9D is a muted, almost neutral grey that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Robins Egg Blue (#9EAA9E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tower Grey (#9CACA5) and Dark Ash (#9BA49E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(157, 173, 157)), which gives #9DAD9D its character. If you plan to put text on a #9DAD9D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9DAD9D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9DAD9D color variations

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#9DAD9D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #9DAD9D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9DAD9D
  • RGB157, 173, 157
  • CMYK6, 0, 6, 32
  • CSSrgb(157, 173, 157)
  • HSL120°, 9%, 65%
  • HSL Precise120°, 8.889%, 64.706%
  • HSV120°, 9%, 68%
  • HSB120°, 9%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.678, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.678, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.678, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9DAD9D
  • DECIMAL ID10333597
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01