#8A95AE Hex Color
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#8a95ae is a dusty, ashy blue with gray undertones and low saturation. Its medium-light value gives a controlled, dependable feel for security, finance, healthcare, and government branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep navy or charcoal, rather than a full background. Black text reads clearly on #8a95ae, with about 7.0:1 contrast for accessible body copy. The hex code for this muted blue is #8a95ae.
Questions about #8a95ae
What is #8a95ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a95ae is rgb(138, 149, 174), in HSL hsl(222, 18%, 61%) and in CMYK 21%, 14%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #8a95ae?
Does #8a95ae read as a warm or cool color?
#8a95ae reads as a cool blue-gray because its blue channel is stronger than its red and green channels, while its low saturation softens the chill into a calm, dusty appearance rather than a bright or icy blue.
Where does #8a95ae work best?
Use #8a95ae as a supporting tone in security, finance, healthcare, or government branding, especially beside navy or charcoal; its muted value suits borders, panels, and secondary surfaces better than full-page backgrounds.
Is #8a95ae readable on white or black?
#8a95ae has a 3.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.99:1 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.