#9DA1A3 Color Meaning and Information

#9DA1A3 Color Information

#9DA1A3 RGB value is (157, 161, 163). The hex color red value is 157, green is 161, and blue is 163. Its HSL format shows a hue of 200°, saturation of 3 percent, and lightness of 63 percent. The CMYK process values are 4 percent, 1 percent, 0 percent, 36 percent.

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#9DA1A3 Color Meaning

Color #9DA1A3 signifies neutrality, calm, and subtle sophistication. #9DA1A3 muted gray-blue evokes balance, reflection, and unobtrusive support. Psychologically, color #9DA1A3 promotes concentration, mental clarity, and non-distracting stability, ideal for workspaces or minimalist design. Culturally, color #9DA1A3 is associated with neutrality, professionalism, and composure in Western contexts, while Eastern traditions link #9DA1A3 to meditation, calm, and balance. Fengshui considers #9DA1A3 stabilizing and harmonizing, suitable for creating a serene, structured atmosphere. Spiritually, #9DA1A3 aligns with the third-eye and crown chakras, supporting reflective thought, insight, and clarity. In art and design, color #9DA1A3 works as a versatile backdrop or secondary tone. Its medium-light muted quality pairs with vivid accent colors or darker neutrals, appearing in architecture, interior design, and modern digital aesthetics.

Color Conversion

Convert #9DA1A3 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#9DA1A3

RGB

rgb(157, 161, 163)

HSL

hsl(200°, 3%, 63%)

CMYK

cmyk(4%, 1%, 0%, 36%)

HSV

hsv(200°, 4%, 64%)

XYZ

33.2604 35.3022 39.7113

Yxy

35.3022 0.3072 0.3260

Hunter Lab

59.4157 -0.1620 -0.2230

CIE-Lab

65.9833 -1.0327 -1.5438

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red157 / 255 (62%)

62%

Green161 / 255 (63%)

63%

Blue163 / 255 (64%)

64%

CMYK Values

Cyan4 / 100 (4%)

Magenta1 / 100 (1%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)36 / 100 (36%)

36%

Color Variations

#9DA1A3 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#9DA1A3 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #9DA1A3 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#9DA1A3

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.61:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.61:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.61:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9DA1A3 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#9DA1A3

protanopia

#9f9fa3

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9DA1A3;

Text Color

color: #9DA1A3;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9DA1A3;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9DA1A340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9DA1A3;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9DA1A3 0%, #5b5e60 100%);

Related Colors

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