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Dusty Gray

#9F8F8E

Dusty Gray is a warm medium color with the hex code #9F8F8E. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 159, 143, 142 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 10%, 11%, 38% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Dusty Gray color values

HEX
#9F8F8E
RGB
159, 143, 142
HSL
4°, 8%, 59%
CMYK
0, 10, 11, 38

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Dusty Gray sits at 4° on the color wheel with 8% saturation and 59% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Dusty Gray is rendered as rgb(159, 143, 142), where the red channel dominates at 159, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Dusty Gray translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 10M 11Y 38K. With a moderate key (38%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Dusty Gray

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #9F8F8E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 159, 143, 142;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#9F8F8E',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 10%
Y: 11%
K: 38%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(159, 143, 142)
rgba(159, 143, 142, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9F8F8E?
#9F8F8E is Dusty Gray, a warm medium color with RGB values of 159, 143, 142. It has a hue of 4°, 8% saturation, and 59% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9F8F8E?
The RGB color code for #9F8F8E is rgb(159, 143, 142). This means it contains 159 red, 143 green, and 142 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Dusty Gray a warm or cool color?
Dusty Gray (#9F8F8E) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9F8F8E in CSS?
You can use #9F8F8E in CSS with: background-color: #9F8F8E; or color: #9F8F8E; or as an RGB value: rgb(159, 143, 142). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 10%, 11%, 38%.

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