#9C99A6

Color Details

HEX
#9C99A6
RGB
rgb(156, 153, 166)
HSL
hsl(254, 7%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 8%, 0%, 35%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.52:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #9c99a6
Contrast 7.52:1 AAA
White on #9c99a6
Contrast 2.79:1 Fail
#9c99a6 on Black
Contrast 7.52:1 AAA
#9c99a6 on White
Contrast 2.79:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b0adb8
#c4c2ca
#d7d6db
#7d7a85
#5e5c64
#3e3d42

Complement & Analogous

#a4a79a
#aa8cb5
#8c97b5

Triadic

#a79d9a
#9aa79d

Monochrome

#3e3d42 #5e5c64 #9c99a6 #c4c2ca #d7d6db #ebebed

Analogous

#8c97b5 #afb6cb #9c99a6 #bba3c4 #aa8cb5 #887091

Complementary Mix

#5e5c64 #9c99a6 #c4c2ca #a4a79a #c4c6bd #6b6d64

Nearby Colors

#9c99a5
#9c99a7
#9c9996
#9c99b6

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About #9C99A6

#9C99A6 converts to RGB(156, 153, 166) and HSL(254, 7%, 63%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#9C99A6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #9C99A6?
RGB: 156, 153, 166. Copy as CSS: rgb(156, 153, 166)
Is #9C99A6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #9C99A6?
Complement: #a4a79a.
Does #9C99A6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.79:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.52:1 (AAA (normal text)).