#9C9A9E Codex Grey
#9C9A9E (Codex Grey) RGB value is (156, 154, 158).
Red value is 156, green value is 154, and blue value is 158.
Cylindrical-coordinate representations (HSL) of color #9C9A9E: hue: 270°, saturation: 2%, and lightness: 61.2%.
Process color (CMYK) of #9C9A9E is 1.3%, 2.5%, 0%, 38%. Web safe color equivalent of #9C9A9E is ##999999. Color #9C9A9E contains mainly GRAY.
Color Spaces
| Color spaces of #9C9A9E | Value |
|---|---|
| RGB | 156, 154, 158 |
| HSL | 270°, 2%, 61.2% |
| HSV / HSB | 270°, 2.5%, 62% |
| CMYK | 1.3%, 2.5%, 0%, 38% |
| XYZ | 31.44, 32.65, 36.99 |
Base Numbers
| Base | Red | Green | Blue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binary | 10011100 | 10011010 | 10011110 |
| Octal | 234 | 232 | 236 |
| Decimal | 156 | 154 | 158 |
| Hex | 9C | 9A | 9E |
Shades of #9C9A9E
Tints of #9C9A9E
.mybgColor { background-color: #9C9A9E; }
.myforeColor { color: #9C9A9E; }
.myborderColor { border: 3px solid #9C9A9E; }
<p style="color:#9C9A9E">Text here</p>
This sample text is styled with font color #9C9A9E. It demonstrates typography contrast and readability for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
<div style="background-color:#9C9A9E">Div content here</div>
<div style="border:3px solid #9C9A9E">Div here</div>
.textShadowRgb { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(156, 154, 158, 0.8); }
.textShadowHex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #9C9A9E; }
.divShadow { -moz-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #9C9A9E;
-webkit-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #9C9A9E;
box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #9C9A9E; }
This text has a CSS3 shadow effect generated with RGB color values.
This text has a CSS3 shadow effect generated with Hex color values.
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Detailed Specifications & Design Guide for #9C9A9E (Codex Grey)
Color Overview & Profile: Color #9C9A9E, also known as Codex Grey, is a prominent hue with strong representation in digital UI designs and print graphics. In the sRGB color space, it is composed of 61% Red (156/255), 60% Green (154/255), and 62% Blue (158/255). The primary color family component is GRAY.
Print & Physical Production Specs: For physical print production and offset printing setups, #9C9A9E translates into the CMYK subtractive color model with values of 1.3% Cyan, 2.5% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 38% Key (Black). The cylindrical coordinates in the HSL space feature a hue of 270°, saturation of 2%, and lightness of 61.2%.
Web Accessibility & Design Recommendations: When implementing #9C9A9E in web frontend frameworks, ensure sufficient contrast ratios for readability according to WCAG 2.1 standards. The web-safe equivalent hex value for this color is ##999999.