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Running Number
10,394,283
HEX
#9E9AAB
RGB
158, 154, 171
HSL
254°,9%,64%
HSV
254°,10%,67%
CMYK
8%,10%,0%,33%
Brightness
62%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#9E9AAB sits at 254° on the color wheel, placing it in the blue family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 9% saturation and 64% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, light tone — a quiet, restrained presence that recedes rather than competes. Its RGB mix of 158, 154, 171 produces a 7.66:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #9E9AAB is a clear variant of CSS rosy brown — about 42 units away from #BC8F8F. Designers reach for blue hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Checkbox Active
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Icon Highlight
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Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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