#9D95A7 Color
#9D95A7 is rgb(157, 149, 167) in RGB, hsl(267, 9%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 11%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Manatee (#979AAA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D95A7rgb(157, 149, 167)hsl(267, 9%, 62%)hsv(267, 11%, 65%)cmyk(6%, 11%, 0%, 35%)oklch(68.2% 0.028 305.7)lab(62.84% 5.66 -8.37)lch(62.84% 10.10 304.08)What #9D95A7 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #9D95A7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D95A7 Channel Values
How #9D95A7 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 157 · G 149 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 9% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 11% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D95A7 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #9D95A7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D95A7; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #9D95A7
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #9D95A7 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#9D95A7#9696A7#9996A7#9898A7#9A97A7#9B9797#9C969E#989898Using #9D95A7 in Code
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--color-9d95a7: #9D95A7;background-color: #9D95A7;colors: { 'color-9d95a7': '#9D95A7' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.584, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_9d95a7">#9D95A7</color>fill="#9D95A7"More Gray Colors
#9D95A7 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D95A7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D95A7?
#9D95A7 is a light gray — rgb(157, 149, 167) in RGB and hsl(267, 9%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Manatee (#979AAA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #9D95A7?
#9D95A7 is rgb(157, 149, 167) — red 157, green 149, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D95A7?
#9D95A7 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 11%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D95A7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9D95A7 scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D95A7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D95A7 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 11.89, which is visibly different.
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