Gray
Window Grey
Window Grey
#9DA3A6Click to copy
Window Grey Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(157, 163, 166)Copy
HSLhsl(200, 5%, 63%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(200, 5%, 65%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(5%, 2%, 0%, 35%)Copy
Window Grey Color Schemes
Complementary
#9DA3A6
Click to copy#A6A09D
Click to copyAnalogous
#9DA6A5
Click to copy#9D9FA6
Click to copySplit Complementary
#A69D9F
Click to copy#A6A59D
Click to copyMonochromatic
#9DA3A6
Click to copy#D4D4D4
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#697074
Click to copy#393C3E
Click to copy#080909
Click to copyWindow Grey WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
2.55 : 1
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Black background #000000
8.22 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.34 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
4.95 : 1
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Window Grey Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Window Grey Color Introduction
Definition
Window Grey (HEX #9DA3A6) has the RGB value rgb(157, 163, 166), the HSL value hsl(200°, 5%, 63%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(5%, 2%, 0%, 35%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Window Grey is #A6A09D, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #9DA6A4 and #9D9EA6 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#A69D9E, #A6A49D) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Window Grey uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Window Grey has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 against white and 8.22:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Window Grey has a lightness of 63% and a saturation of 5%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: A medium-light gray with a blue cast.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Window Grey tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Window Grey is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Window Grey Featured In
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