#8B8B8E Hex Color
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Fully muted and sitting just past the middle between white and black, this grey leans a touch cool from a faint blue undertone. #8b8b8e works best as a supporting tone in minimal interfaces and product design, though it can wash out next to pure white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 6.2:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code #8b8b8e suits calm, practical palettes.
Questions about #8b8b8e
What is #8b8b8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8b8b8e is rgb(139, 139, 142), in HSL hsl(240, 1%, 55%) and in CMYK 2%, 2%, 0%, 44%.
Does #8b8b8e read warm or cool?
#8b8b8e reads slightly cool because its blue channel sits a few points above red and green. The effect is subtle, so it pairs cleanly with both warm woods and cooler blues without pulling visibly toward either side.
What text color works best on #8b8b8e?
Black text is the safest choice, reaching about 6.2:1 contrast, which clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for body copy. White text drops well below that line, so save it for larger type only.
Is #8b8b8e readable on white or black?
#8b8b8e has a 3.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.18:1 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.