Information about #9DA9A8 color

#9DA9A8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9DA9A8 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(157, 169, 168) (61.6% red, 66.3% green, 65.9% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 0 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted balanced grey tone, #9DA9A8 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cyanish Grey (#9CA8A8). Slightly further away sit Hit Grey (#A1A9A8) and Tower Grey (#9CACA5).

In RGB terms — rgb(157, 169, 168) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9DA9A8: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9DA9A8 color variations

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#9DA9A8 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 #9DA9A8

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

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Tower Grey color link
Tower Grey

#9CACA5

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Dusty Ash color link
Dusty Ash

#A4AEA8

Quick Silver color link
Quick Silver

#A6A6A6

Rustic Gray color link
Rustic Gray

#A6ABA5

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9DA9A8
  • RGB157, 169, 168
  • CMYK5, 0, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(157, 169, 168)
  • HSL175°, 7%, 64%
  • HSL Precise175°, 6.522%, 63.922%
  • HSV175°, 7%, 66%
  • HSB175°, 7%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.663, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.663, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.663, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9DA9A8
  • DECIMAL ID10332584
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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