Information about #9DA5AA color

#9DA5AA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9DA5AA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(157, 165, 170) — 61.6% red, 64.7% green, 66.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 2 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9DA5AA is a quiet, subdued 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 a hair away from Cyanish Grey (#9CA8A8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grey Chateau (#9FA3A7) and Hit Grey (#A1A9A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(157, 165, 170)), which gives #9DA5AA its character. If you plan to put text on a #9DA5AA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #9DA5AA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9DA5AA color variations

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

#9DA5AA 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 #9DA5AA

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

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Tower Grey color link
Tower Grey

#9CACA5

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Quick Silver color link
Quick Silver

#A6A6A6

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Dusty Ash color link
Dusty Ash

#A4AEA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9DA5AA
  • RGB157, 165, 170
  • CMYK5, 2, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(157, 165, 170)
  • HSL203°, 7%, 64%
  • HSL Precise203.077°, 7.104%, 64.118%
  • HSV203°, 8%, 67%
  • HSB203°, 8%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.647, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.647, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.647, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9DA5AA
  • DECIMAL ID10331562
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01