#9DA1AE Color Information
#9DA1AE RGB value is (157, 161, 174). The hex color red value is 157, green is 161, and blue is 174. Its HSL format shows a hue of 226°, saturation of 9 percent, and lightness of 65 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 7 percent, 0 percent, 32 percent.
#9DA1AE Color Meaning
Color #9DA1AE signifies neutrality, calm, and subtle sophistication. #9DA1AE muted gray-blue evokes balance, reflection, and unobtrusive support. Psychologically, color #9DA1AE promotes concentration, mental clarity, and non-distracting stability, ideal for workspaces or minimalist design. Culturally, color #9DA1AE is associated with neutrality, professionalism, and composure in Western contexts, while Eastern traditions link #9DA1AE to meditation, calm, and balance. Fengshui considers #9DA1AE stabilizing and harmonizing, suitable for creating a serene, structured atmosphere. Spiritually, #9DA1AE aligns with the third-eye and crown chakras, supporting reflective thought, insight, and clarity. In art and design, color #9DA1AE 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 #9DA1AE 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.
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Color Variations
#9DA1AE 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
#9DA1AE 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 #9DA1AE 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #9DA1AE 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.
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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#9DA1AE Color FAQs
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