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Dusty Gray

#9F939D

Dusty Gray is a warm light color with the hex code #9F939D. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 159, 147, 157 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 8%, 1%, 38% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Dusty Gray color values

HEX
#9F939D
RGB
159, 147, 157
HSL
310°, 6%, 60%
CMYK
0, 8, 1, 38

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Dusty Gray sits at 310° on the color wheel with 6% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta 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, 147, 157), where the red channel dominates at 159, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. 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, Dusty Gray translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 8M 1Y 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: #9F939D;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 159, 147, 157;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#9F939D',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 8%
Y: 1%
K: 38%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(159, 147, 157)
rgba(159, 147, 157, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9F939D?
#9F939D is Dusty Gray, a warm light color with RGB values of 159, 147, 157. It has a hue of 310°, 6% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9F939D?
The RGB color code for #9F939D is rgb(159, 147, 157). This means it contains 159 red, 147 green, and 157 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Dusty Gray a warm or cool color?
Dusty Gray (#9F939D) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9F939D in CSS?
You can use #9F939D in CSS with: background-color: #9F939D; or color: #9F939D; or as an RGB value: rgb(159, 147, 157). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 8%, 1%, 38%.

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