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#9b9b9b color: Hydrargyrum

#9b9b9b is rgb(155, 155, 155) in RGB and oklch(68.949% 0 0) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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68.9%
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  • Gray
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Dark gray
  • neutral-400
  • Black 39%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.78:1Hard to read
Lc -59
Black text
7.56:1Readable · AA
Lc 50

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About #9b9b9b

#9b9b9b is a gray color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0 chroma and a hue of 0°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.56:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Hydrargyrum (#9b9b9b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is neutral-400.

More medium gray colors

Lighter: #9b9b9b mixed with white

  1. f5f5f5

Darker: #9b9b9b mixed with black

Calmer: #9b9b9b with less saturation

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Questions about #9b9b9b

What color is #9b9b9b?

#9b9b9b is gray. The closest named color is Hydrargyrum. In RGB it is rgb(155, 155, 155), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.949% 0 0).

What colors go well with #9b9b9b?

The complementary color of #9b9b9b is #9b9b9b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9b9b9b and #9b9b9b. The triadic partners are #9b9b9b and #9b9b9b.

Is white or black text more readable on #9b9b9b?

Black text reads better on #9b9b9b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9b9b9b a warm or cool color?

#9b9b9b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 0 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.