#9C9D9D
- Brightness
- 156.7
- HSL (°,%,%)
- 180°, 1%, 61%
- HSV V %
- 62%
- Lab
- 64.7, -0.4, -0.1
- CMYK (%)
- 1%, 0%, 0%, 38%
- PNG size
- 5.2 KB
- Tone / Feel
- mid, muted cool hue
Recommended text: Black (7.72:1 — AAA / AAA)
Color Profile: #9C9D9D
Common Name: Light Grey
RGB: (156, 157, 157)
HSL: (0°, 0%, 61%)
Contrast:
- Vs White: 38.3:1 (AA Pass)
- Vs Black: 5.5:1 (AA Pass)
Mood: Light Grey carries a subtle elegance and a soft neutrality that makes it a versatile color for various applications. Its balanced tones make it an ideal backdrop for design elements that need to shine. As a color with muted intensity, it is often used to create an atmosphere of calm and simplicity in spaces or graphics, enhancing other accents without overpowering them.
Close Named Matches:
- AMS Standard 595a: 37200 - Misc (ΔE=0.00)
- Behr Paint: PPU26-06 - Elemental Gray (ΔE=0.39)
- Benjamin Moore: 1461 - Sterling Silver (ΔE=1.60)
- Dulux Paint: PEWTER PLATE (ΔE=0.66)
- Pantone Solid Coated: PANTONE Col Grey 7 C (ΔE=1.32)
Why Designers Use It:
Light Grey is widely favored in the design world for its understated sophistication and adaptability. It serves as a great neutral tone that blends well with other colors, often used in interior design, digital interfaces, and branding to establish a modern and professional aesthetic. Its muted character makes it perfect for corporate and minimalistic designs, offering an air of balance and subtlety. Light Grey finds its applications in industries that require elegance, such as fashion, luxury branding, and architecture. Additionally, it's frequently found in environments that aim to induce calm and clarity, such as healthcare and educational spaces. The neutrality of this shade also gives it a timeless quality, making it an enduring choice across generations of designers.