#8194A4 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #8194a4 is a dusty blue with gray undertones and medium-light value. Its restrained saturation gives interfaces a controlled, dependable feel suited to finance, healthcare, security, and government branding. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or warm white; black text achieves about 6.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #8194a4.
Questions about #8194a4
What is #8194a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8194a4 is rgb(129, 148, 164), in HSL hsl(207, 16%, 57%) and in CMYK 21%, 10%, 0%, 36%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #8194a4?
#8194a4 pairs well with warm white, charcoal, navy, and muted terracotta, creating balanced palettes that preserve its dusty blue character without making a design feel harsh, overly cool, or flat.
Is #8194a4 warm or cool?
#8194a4 reads as a cool, muted blue because its blue channel is higher than its red and green channels, while gray undertones soften the temperature and keep it from feeling vivid.
Is #8194a4 readable on white or black?
#8194a4 has a 3.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.70:1 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.