#8A93AA Hex Color
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#8a93aa is a muted, ashy blue with a dusty gray cast and low saturation. Its restrained look suits security, finance, healthcare, and government interfaces where reliability matters. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or warm off-white, since it can feel washed out against white. The hex code #8a93aa supports clear black body text.
Questions about #8a93aa
What is #8a93aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a93aa is rgb(138, 147, 170), in HSL hsl(223, 16%, 60%) and in CMYK 19%, 14%, 0%, 33%.
Does #8a93aa read as warm or cool?
#8a93aa reads as a cool blue-gray because its blue hue is softened by a dusty gray cast and low saturation, giving it a calm, restrained mood rather than a bright or energetic appearance.
What colors pair well with #8a93aa?
Is #8a93aa readable on white or black?
#8a93aa has a 3.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.83:1 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.