Information about #9CA5AD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9CA5AD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 165, 173) — 61.2% red, 64.7% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 3 / 0 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9CA5AD is a softly muted neutral grey that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cyanish Grey (#9CA8A8). Slightly further away sit Grey Chateau (#9FA3A7) and Spun Pearl (#A2A1AC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(156, 165, 173)), which gives #9CA5AD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9CA5AD: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9CA5AD color variations

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

#9CA5AD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9CA5AD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#9CA5AD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Aluminium

#848789
Grey

#808080

#9CA5AD 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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#9CA5AD 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #9CA5AD

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

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Tower Grey color link
Tower Grey

#9CACA5

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

#9CA5AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9CA5AD
  • RGB156, 165, 173
  • CMYK7, 3, 0, 32
  • HSL208°, 9%, 65%
  • HSL Precise208.235°, 9.392%, 64.51%
  • HSV208°, 10%, 68%
  • HSB208°, 10%, 68%
  • HEX ID9CA5AD
  • DECIMAL ID10266029
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
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