#9EB2A4 color
The hex color #9EB2A4 is a light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 62% red, 69.8% green and 64.3% blue (158, 178, 164).
Its hue angle is 138°, with 11% saturation and 66% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 30% black.
The closest named color is Copper Patina (#9DB4A0), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.36:1).
#9EB2A4 color codes
| HEX | #9EB2A4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(158, 178, 164) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(62%, 69.8%, 64.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(138, 11%, 66%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(138, 11%, 70%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(11%, 0%, 8%, 30%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(70.73, -9.66, 4.81) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(70.73, 10.79, 153.5) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(36.72, 41.79, 41.246) | |
| Decimal | 10400420 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #9EB2A4, 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 #9EB2A4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.24:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9EB2A4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.24:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.36:1 | 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 #9EB2A4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b2afa3Protanopia
no red cones#aeaca5Deuteranopia
no green cones#9bb1aeTritanopia
no blue cones#adadadAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #9eb2a4; }
.text { color: #9eb2a4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9eb2a4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(158 178 164 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #9eb2a4, #9eb2ae); }
Similar colors
#9db4a0Copper Patina#94b1a9Ninja Turtle#a9b4a9Alpine Air#a8b59eSalvia#aebea6Meadow Morn#abb39eGargoyle#91b6acTreetop#9ead92Rooftop Garden
Closest common color name: Ash Gray.
Questions
- What color is #9EB2A4?
- #9EB2A4 is a light, grayish green, closest to the named color Copper Patina. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #9EB2A4?
- The RGB value is 158, 178, 164: 158 red, 178 green and 164 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #9EB2A4?
- The complementary color is #B29EAC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #9EB2A4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.36:1 and white text 2.24:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.