Color swatch image showing #9DA1AC with RGB(157,161,172) values

#9DA1AC Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9DA1AC including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9DA1AC Color Information

#9DA1AC RGB value is (157, 161, 172). The hex color red value is 157, green is 161, and blue is 172. Its HSL format shows a hue of 224°, saturation of 8 percent, and lightness of 65 percent. The CMYK process values are 9 percent, 6 percent, 0 percent, 33 percent.

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#9DA1AC Color Meaning

Color #9DA1AC signifies neutrality, calm, and subtle sophistication. #9DA1AC muted gray-blue evokes balance, reflection, and unobtrusive support. Psychologically, color #9DA1AC promotes concentration, mental clarity, and non-distracting stability, ideal for workspaces or minimalist design. Culturally, color #9DA1AC is associated with neutrality, professionalism, and composure in Western contexts, while Eastern traditions link #9DA1AC to meditation, calm, and balance. Fengshui considers #9DA1AC stabilizing and harmonizing, suitable for creating a serene, structured atmosphere. Spiritually, #9DA1AC aligns with the third-eye and crown chakras, supporting reflective thought, insight, and clarity. In art and design, color #9DA1AC 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 #9DA1AC 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
#9DA1AC
RGB
rgb(157, 161, 172)
HSL
hsl(224°, 8%, 65%)
CMYK
cmyk(9%, 6%, 0%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(224°, 9%, 67%)
XYZ
34.0959 35.6364 44.1112
Yxy
35.6364 0.2995 0.3130
Hunter Lab
59.6962 0.1246 -0.9342
CIE-Lab
66.2412 0.7817 -6.1928

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red157 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green161 / 255 (63%)
63%
Blue172 / 255 (67%)
67%

CMYK Values

Cyan9 / 100 (9%)
Magenta6 / 100 (6%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#9DA1AC 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

#9DA1AC 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 #9DA1AC 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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Normal Text

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WCAG AAA

UI Components

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Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9DA1AC 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

#9DA1AC

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9DA1AC;

Text Color

color: #9DA1AC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9DA1AC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9DA1AC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9DA1AC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9DA1AC 0%, #595d68 100%);

#9DA1AC Color FAQs

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