Information about #9FAAAD color

#9FAAAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9FAAAD falls into the Cyan Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(159, 170, 173) — 62.4% red, 66.7% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 1 / 0 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #9FAAAD appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Utata Gray (#A0AAAB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Forecast (#A2AAB1) and Hit Grey (#A1A9A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(159, 170, 173)), which gives #9FAAAD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9FAAAD: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #9FAAAD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9FAAAD color variations

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#9FAAAD 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 #9FAAAD

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

Utata Gray color link
Utata Gray

#A0AAAB

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Dusty Ash color link
Dusty Ash

#A4AEA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9FAAAD
  • RGB159, 170, 173
  • CMYK5, 1, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(159, 170, 173)
  • HSL193°, 8%, 65%
  • HSL Precise192.857°, 7.865%, 65.098%
  • HSV193°, 8%, 68%
  • HSB193°, 8%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.667, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.667, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.667, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9FAAAD
  • DECIMAL ID10463917
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01