#8B9090 Hex Color
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#8b9090 is a mid-tone grey with almost no saturation and a faint cool cast. Its lightness gives black text about 6.5:1 contrast, so it clears WCAG AA behind small body copy. Treat it as a supporting tone in interfaces or product design, and pair it with warm materials like terracotta or brass. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so keep darker neighbors close by.
Questions about #8b9090
What is #8b9090 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8b9090 is rgb(139, 144, 144), in HSL hsl(180, 2%, 55%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8b9090?
Warm accents work best: terracotta, mustard, and natural wood tones stop this cool grey from feeling flat. For type, charcoal and near-black inks both hold up cleanly on top of it.
Is #8b9090 readable on white or black?
#8b9090 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.