Closest to Dark Gray
#9CA3AF
Color conversions
Reference values for common CSS, design, and accessibility formats.
| Format | Value | Preview | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEX | 9CA3AF | ||
| HEX with # | #9CA3AF | ||
| RGB | rgb(156, 163, 175) | ||
| RGBA | rgba(156, 163, 175, 1) | ||
| HSL | hsl(217.89 10.61% 64.9%) | ||
| HSLA | hsla(217.89, 10.61%, 64.9%, 1) | ||
| HSV | hsv(217.89, 10.86%, 68.63%) | ||
| CMYK | cmyk(10.86%, 6.86%, 0%, 31.37%) | ||
| OKLCH | oklch(71.37% 0.0192 261.32) |
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Split-complementary
Try this combo as a gradientUse this color in CSS
--color: #9CA3AF;
bg-[#9ca3af]
Accessibility quick-check
White text
2.54:1
Decorative only
Black text
8.27:1
AAA normal
Reference notes
#9CA3AF is a bright, muted blue color closest to Dark Gray. The color has RGB channels of 156, 163, and 175; in HSL terms, it is centered near 218 degrees with 11% saturation and 65% lightness. In a design system, this neutral reading is a useful shortcut for deciding whether the color should act as a primary accent, a supporting surface, or a quiet divider. The safest usage pattern is to test it against both light and dark surfaces, then reserve the weaker text pairing for decoration rather than essential labels. If the color feels too forceful at full strength, the lighter, darker, and desaturated variants usually provide a calmer path for production UI. For editorial or product interfaces, reserve the most saturated use for accents and repeat softer variants in borders, labels, or background fills. This makes it useful for backgrounds, supporting UI surfaces, editorial layouts, and restrained visual systems. In CSS systems, define it as a custom property first so variations, shadows, and gradients can stay consistent.