#8A9A9D Hex Color
A dusty cyan with steady clarity
An ashy blue-gray with muted cyan undertones, #8a9a9d feels airy, steady, and refreshing without becoming bright. Its low saturation suits technology, aerospace, communication, and productivity interfaces where clarity matters. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal, since it can look washed out against white. The hex code #8a9a9d supports black text at about 7.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #8a9a9d
What is #8a9a9d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a9a9d is rgb(138, 154, 157), in HSL hsl(189, 9%, 58%) and in CMYK 12%, 2%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #8a9a9d?
#8a9a9d pairs well with navy, charcoal, and muted terracotta, which give its pale, dusty cyan base enough contrast and warmth. Use navy for structure and terracotta sparingly when the interface or identity needs more energy.
Is black or white text better on #8a9a9d?
Black text is the clearest choice on #8a9a9d, with about a 7.2:1 contrast ratio, comfortably exceeding WCAG AA's 4.5:1 requirement for body text. It works for readable interface backgrounds, though white text lacks the same margin.
Is #8a9a9d readable on white or black?
#8a9a9d has a 2.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.18:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.