#808C8B Hex Color
Dusty cyan on the edge of gray
Storm clouds over still water come close to #808c8b, a dusty gray-cyan with barely any saturation left. Its muted, ashy character suits large UI surfaces and calm tech branding, though it can read flat beside pure white. Warm accents like terracotta pull it back to life. Black text passes WCAG AA on this hex code at roughly 6.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #808c8b
What is #808c8b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #808c8b is rgb(128, 140, 139), in HSL hsl(175, 5%, 53%) and in CMYK 9%, 0%, 1%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #808c8b?
Warm accents like terracotta, coral, or amber bring out its blue undertone and stop it from reading muddy. For a quieter palette, try cream or deep navy alongside it.
Is #808c8b readable on white or black?
#808c8b has a 3.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.04:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.