#8A9188 Hex Color
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#8a9188 is the hex code for a dusty, grayed green that sits nearly gray at a glance. Its low saturation reads calm and stable, which suits organic, finance, and wellness branding. Treat it as a supporting tone; across a full page it can turn muddy. Black text on it clears AA at about 6.5:1.
Questions about #8a9188
What is #8a9188 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a9188 is rgb(138, 145, 136), in HSL hsl(107, 4%, 55%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 6%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #8a9188?
Terracotta, warm cream, and deep plum all flatter #8a9188 without competing with its grayed-out saturation. It also works naturally beside wood tones and linen textures. Just vary the value, since the color sits mid-tone and low in saturation.
Is #8a9188 readable on white or black?
#8a9188 has a 3.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.48:1 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.