Information about #9E9FA3 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9E9FA3 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 159, 163) — 62% red, 62.4% green, 63.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 2 / 0 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9E9FA3 reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and 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 almost identical to Silver Aluminium (#9EA0A1). Slightly further away sit Transmission (#9FA19E) and Grey Chateau (#9FA3A7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(158, 159, 163)), which gives #9E9FA3 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9E9FA3: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. No one has named #9E9FA3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9E9FA3 color variations

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#9E9FA3 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 #9E9FA3

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

Transmission color link
Transmission

#9FA19E

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

KOOL GREY color link
KOOL GREY

#9A9C9E

Shady Lady color link
Shady Lady

#9F9B9D

Dark Ash color link
Dark Ash

#9BA49E

stung color link
stung

#A69FA4

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Siesta color link
Siesta

#A59AA8

#9E9FA3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E9FA3
  • RGB158, 159, 163
  • CMYK2, 2, 0, 36
  • HSL228°, 3%, 63%
  • HSL Precise228°, 2.646%, 62.941%
  • HSV228°, 3%, 64%
  • HSB228°, 3%, 64%
  • HEX ID9E9FA3
  • DECIMAL ID10395555
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
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