#9FA8AA

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #9FA8AA?

RGB(159, 168, 170), HSL(190.9, 6.1%, 64.5%), CMYK(6.5%, 1.2%, 0.0%, 33.3%).

Q: Does #9FA8AA meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.43:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#9FA8AA is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 159, 168, 170, in HSL 190.9°, 6.1%, 64.5%, and in CMYK 6.5%, 1.2%, 0.0%, 33.3%. The nearest named color is RAL 9006 White Aluminium.

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Color Values

HEX

#9FA8AA

RGB

159, 168, 170

HSL

190.9, 6.1%, 64.5%

HSV

190.9, 6.5%, 66.7%

CMYK

6.5%, 1.2%, 0.0%, 33.3%

OKLCH

0.725 0.0106 212.5

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: RAL 9006 White Aluminium

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.