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Tower Gray

#9EC0C7

Tower Gray is a cool light color with the hex code #9EC0C7. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 158, 192, 199 in digital design or CMYK 21%, 4%, 0%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Tower Gray color values

HEX
#9EC0C7
RGB
158, 192, 199
HSL
190°, 27%, 70%
CMYK
21, 4, 0, 22

About this color

Tower Gray sits at 190° on the color wheel with 27% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 27% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Tower Gray is rendered as rgb(158, 192, 199), where the blue channel is highest at 199, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Tower Gray translates to a CMYK breakdown of 21C 4M 0Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (21%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Tower Gray

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #9EC0C7;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 158, 192, 199;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#9EC0C7',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 21%
M: 4%
Y: 0%
K: 22%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(158, 192, 199)
rgba(158, 192, 199, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9EC0C7?
#9EC0C7 is Tower Gray, a cool light color with RGB values of 158, 192, 199. It has a hue of 190°, 27% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9EC0C7?
The RGB color code for #9EC0C7 is rgb(158, 192, 199). This means it contains 158 red, 192 green, and 199 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Tower Gray a warm or cool color?
Tower Gray (#9EC0C7) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9EC0C7 in CSS?
You can use #9EC0C7 in CSS with: background-color: #9EC0C7; or color: #9EC0C7; or as an RGB value: rgb(158, 192, 199). For print design, use CMYK: 21%, 4%, 0%, 22%.