Information about #9C9DA1 color

#9C9DA1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9C9DA1 falls into the Blue Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 157, 161) — 61.2% red, 61.6% green, 63.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 2 / 0 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9C9DA1 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Silver Aluminium (#9EA0A1). Nearby in the Register you will also find KOOL GREY (#9A9C9E) and Triple Surrender (#999C9D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(156, 157, 161)), which gives #9C9DA1 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#9C9DA1 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#9C9DA1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9C9DA1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#9C9DA1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9C9DA1 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#9C9DA1 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
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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
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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
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#9B9FA1
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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
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#9CA19B
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#A09BA1
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#A1A09B
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#9CA19B
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#A1A09B
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#9BA19D
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Nearest named colors to #9C9DA1

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Silver Aluminium color link
Silver Aluminium

#9EA0A1

KOOL GREY color link
KOOL GREY

#9A9C9E

Triple Surrender color link
Triple Surrender

#999C9D

Shady Lady color link
Shady Lady

#9F9B9D

Transmission color link
Transmission

#9FA19E

Mountain Mist color link
Mountain Mist

#A09F9C

Kensington Grey color link
Kensington Grey

#9D9F9A

Dark Ash color link
Dark Ash

#9BA49E

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Quarter Sidewinder color link
Quarter Sidewinder

#9C979B

Half Regent Grey color link
Half Regent Grey

#939DA1

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

#9C9DA1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C9DA1
  • RGB156, 157, 161
  • CMYK2, 2, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(156, 157, 161)
  • HSL228°, 3%, 62%
  • HSL Precise228°, 2.591%, 62.157%
  • HSV228°, 3%, 63%
  • HSB228°, 3%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.616, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.616, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.616, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9C9DA1
  • DECIMAL ID10263969
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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