#8A8D8F Hex Color
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This mid-tone grey sits on the cooler side of the spectrum, offering a stable and professional base for UI elements. It provides excellent legibility for small body text when paired with black, maintaining a strong contrast ratio. Because of its muted, ashy quality, #8a8d8f works best as a supporting background rather than a primary focus. The hex code for this neutral shade is #8a8d8f.
Questions about #8a8d8f
What is #8a8d8f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a8d8f is rgb(138, 141, 143), in HSL hsl(204, 2%, 55%) and in CMYK 3%, 1%, 0%, 44%.
How does #8a8d8f affect a website color scheme?
Using #8a8d8f introduces a professional, muted atmosphere that helps prevent eye strain in long-form digital content. Because it carries cool undertones, it works best when anchored by warmer accents to ensure your design does not feel overly sterile or clinical.
Is #8a8d8f readable on white or black?
#8a8d8f has a 3.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.28:1 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.