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#9E9E9E

#9E9E9E — Color Codes & Palette

#9E9E9E  ·  rgb(158, 158, 158)  ·  hsl(0, 0%, 62%)

Color Codes

Format Value
HEX #9E9E9E
RGB rgb(158, 158, 158)
HSL hsl(0, 0%, 62%)

Shades of #9E9E9E

#8F8F8F#808080#707070#616161#525252#424242#333333#242424

Tints of #9E9E9E

#A8A8A8#B3B3B3#BDBDBD#C7C7C7#D1D1D1#DBDBDB#E6E6E6#F0F0F0

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary
#9E9E9E
Analogous +30°
#9E9E9E
Analogous −30°
#9E9E9E
Triadic +120°
#9E9E9E
Triadic −120°
#9E9E9E

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)
2.68:1 — Fail
vs. Black (#000000)
7.84:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #9E9E9E;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #9E9E9E;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #9E9E9E;
}

About #9E9E9E

#9E9E9E is a light color with very low saturation (nearly achromatic), defined by the hex code #9E9E9E. Its exact color model values are rgb(158, 158, 158) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 62%) in HSL (hue 0°, saturation 0%, lightness 62%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 2.68:1 — Fail, and on black it is 7.84:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use #9E9E9E for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of #9E9E9E?
The RGB value of #9E9E9E (#9E9E9E) is rgb(158, 158, 158). Red = rgb(158, 158, 158), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.
Is #9E9E9E accessible on a white background?
The contrast ratio of #9E9E9E on white (#FFFFFF) is 2.68:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 7.84:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.
What colors pair well with #9E9E9E?
Based on color theory, #9E9E9E (hsl(0, 0%, 62%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.