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#9D9D9D
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RGB Values

R: 157
G: 157
B: 157

Web Safe Color

#999999

HSL Values

H: 0°
S: 0%
L: 62%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 0%
K: 38%

Dominant Component: GRAY. This color has a strong gray component, making it appear more gray-ish.

Complementary Color

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Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

#959A8E
RGB(149, 154, 142)
#9A9EA7
RGB(154, 158, 167)
#A2A78E
RGB(162, 167, 142)
#ACB098
RGB(172, 176, 152)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #9D9D9D; }
Text with #9D9D9D color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #9D9D9D; }
Element with #9D9D9D background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #9D9D9D; }
Element with #9D9D9D border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #9D9D9D; }
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About Color #9D9D9D

The color #9D9D9D (RGB 157, 157, 157) contains high red, high green, and high blue values, making it primarily a gray color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Balance & Versatility

With a balanced mix of components, this color may evoke feelings of neutrality, sophistication, and timelessness. Gray and balanced colors are often associated with professionalism, formality, and versatility.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Neutral colors like this are versatile foundations for design systems, providing balance and allowing other elements to stand out.

Print & Physical Media

This more muted color would reproduce consistently across different print materials and would work well as a background or supporting element.