Grayish Purple

The color #9B959A is a grayish purple that can be used in various design contexts. This color has RGB values of 155, 149, 154 and HSL values of 310°, 3%, 60%.

Color Values for #9B959A

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HEX:
#9B959A
RGB:
rgb(155,149,154) Copied!
HSL:
hsl(310,3%,60%) Copied!
CMYK:
cmyk(0%, 4%, 1%, 39%) Copied!

Color Composition of #9B959A

This visualization shows the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) composition of the color #9B959A. Each bar represents the percentage of that primary color in the final mix.

Red: 60.8%
Green: 58.4%
Blue: 60.4%

Contrast Analysis for #9B959A

Testing this color against light and dark backgrounds to check accessibility standards and readability. For more detailed contrast testing, try our contrast checker tool.

On Light Background (White #FFFFFF)

Sample Text in #9B959A

Contrast Ratio: 4.5:1
WCAG AA: ✓ Passes
WCAG AAA: ✗ Fails

On Dark Background (Black #000000)

Sample Text in #9B959A

Contrast Ratio: 3.8:1
WCAG AA: ✗ Fails
WCAG AAA: ✗ Fails

Complementary Colors for #9B959A

The complementary color for #9B959A is #969C97. These colors sit opposite each other on the color wheel and create a striking visual contrast when used together.

Analogous Colors for #9B959A

The analogous colors for #9B959A are #9A969C and #9C9698. These three colors sit next to each other on the color wheel, creating a natural and harmonious color combination.

Triadic Colors for #9B959A

The triadic colors for #9B959A are #9B9C96 and #969B9C. These three colors are evenly spaced around the color wheel, offering a vibrant and balanced color combination.

Shades of #9B959A

These are the darker variations of #9B959A. Shades are created by adding black to the original color, like #7C777B and #5D595C. This progression shows how #9B959A darkens from left to right, creating deeper variations of the original color.

Tints of #9B959A

Tints are created by adding white to the original color, like #AFAAAE and #C3BFC2. This progression shows how #9B959A. lightens from left to right, creating softer variations of the original color.

Color Blindness Simulation for #9B959A

These simulations show how people with different types of color blindness might perceive #9B959A. This information is crucial for designing accessible and inclusive color schemes.

Brands that use #9B959A

Companies and brands that incorporate #9B959A in their visual identity.

#9B959A Closest Pantone Colors

These are the closest matching Pantone® colors to #9B959A. Click on any color to see detailed Pantone color information.

The color #9B959A is a grayish purple with RGB values of 155, 149, 154 and HSL values of 310°, 3%, 60%.

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