#8A8F92 Hex Color
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#8a8f92 is a muted medium grey with a slight blue-green undertone. Its low saturation creates a steady, professional feel suited to interfaces, typography, and architectural palettes. Use the hex code as a supporting tone or background, pairing it with black text for about a 6.4:1 contrast ratio. It can look dusty beside bright white.
Questions about #8a8f92
What is #8a8f92 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a8f92 is rgb(138, 143, 146), in HSL hsl(202, 4%, 56%) and in CMYK 5%, 2%, 0%, 43%.
Does #8a8f92 work better with black or white text?
Black text is the stronger high-contrast pairing for #8a8f92, providing about a 6.4:1 contrast ratio, while white text offers much less contrast and may be unsuitable for small interface copy. Test final text sizes and weights for accessibility.
What colors pair well with #8a8f92?
#8a8f92 pairs well with charcoal, navy, muted terracotta, and warm wood tones because its cool blue-green undertone benefits from darker anchors and restrained warmth. These combinations keep the palette professional while preventing the gray from feeling flat or overly cold.
Is #8a8f92 warm or cool?
#8a8f92 reads as a slightly cool gray because its low saturation is tipped toward blue-green rather than yellow or red, giving layouts a calm, steady, professional feel, especially beside warm whites. Its muted quality keeps the coolness subtle rather than stark.
Is #8a8f92 readable on white or black?
#8a8f92 has a 3.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.42:1 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.