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#9CA3AF Tailwind Gray 400
#9CA3AF is a light neutral gray, close to the color Cadet Gray. In RGB it’s made of 61.2% red, 63.9% green, and 68.6% blue. Its hue is 218°, with 11% saturation and 65% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #9CA3AF.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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8.27:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.54:1 FailThis color as text on black
8.27:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #9CA3AF as they’d see it.
#9CA3AF in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #9CA3AF
What color is #9CA3AF?
#9CA3AF is a light neutral gray, close to the color Cadet Gray. In RGB it’s made of 61.2% red, 63.9% green, and 68.6% blue. Its hue is 218°, with 11% saturation and 65% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #9CA3AF in RGB?
#9CA3AF is rgb(156, 163, 175): 156 red, 163 green, and 175 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #9CA3AF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(11, 7, 0, 31). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #9CA3AF?
PANTONE 7543 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #9CA3AF?
Its complement #A9A296 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.