Stormy Bay color: hex code #9AAFAF
Stormy Bay has the hex code #9AAFAF. It is a light, grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 60.4% red, 68.6% green and 68.6% blue (154, 175, 175).
Its hue angle is 180°, with 12% saturation and 65% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 31% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.13:1).
Stormy Bay (#9AAFAF) color codes
| HEX | #9AAFAF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(154, 175, 175) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(60.4%, 68.6%, 68.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(180, 12%, 65%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(180, 12%, 69%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 31%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(69.91, -7.24, -2.46) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(69.91, 7.64, 198.77) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(36.392, 40.624, 46.473) | |
| Decimal | 10137519 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Stormy Bay, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #9AAFAF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9AAFAF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #9AAFAF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#acadafProtanopia
no red cones#a8a9afDeuteranopia
no green cones#94b1afTritanopia
no blue cones#abababAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #9aafaf; }
.text { color: #9aafaf; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9aafaf; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(154 175 175 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #9aafaf, #9aa4af); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Ash Gray.
See #9AAFAF on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #9AAFAF?
- #9AAFAF is a light, grayish cyan known as Stormy Bay. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Stormy Bay?
- The RGB value is 154, 175, 175: 154 red, 175 green and 175 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Stormy Bay?
- The complementary color is #AF9A9A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #9AAFAF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.13:1 and white text 2.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.