#8793A0 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #8793a0 is a dusty blue with a strong gray cast and restrained saturation. Its steady appearance suits security, finance, healthcare, and government interfaces where reliability matters. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or warm white; black text has about 6.7:1 contrast on it, making readable body copy practical. The hex code is #8793a0.
Questions about #8793a0
What is #8793a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8793a0 is rgb(135, 147, 160), in HSL hsl(211, 12%, 58%) and in CMYK 16%, 8%, 0%, 37%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8793a0?
#8793a0 pairs well with charcoal, warm white, and muted earth tones for interfaces, editorial layouts, and brand systems that need a balanced, understated palette with clear hierarchy and gentle contrast.
Does #8793a0 read as warm or cool?
#8793a0 reads as a cool, blue-leaning gray because its blue channel is higher than its red and green channels, while its low saturation softens the effect in most surrounding color palettes. That balance gives interfaces a calm, restrained, dependable feel rather than a vivid or icy one.
Is #8793a0 readable on white or black?
#8793a0 has a 3.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.71:1 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.