#9FA992
Sage · light cool gray
About #9FA992
With the hex code #9FA992, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 62% red, 66% green and 57% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 34% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Sage — a ΔE of 9.4 — followed by Mushroom. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9C92A9, a taupe shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.56:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #9FA992?
With the hex code #9FA992, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 62% red, 66% green and 57% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 34% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #9FA992?
Use black text. Black on #9FA992 has a contrast ratio of 8.56:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9FA992?
Its complementary colour is #9C92A9, and analogous partners are #A9A892 and #94A992.