#8B9695 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #8b9695 is a gray-leaning teal with soft cyan undertones and medium lightness. Its low saturation gives interfaces a composed, refined feel without stark blue intensity. Use it as a supporting tone in wellness, technology, or hospitality palettes, pairing it with navy or warm white. The hex code #8b9695 also supports clear black body text.
Questions about #8b9695
What is #8b9695 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8b9695 is rgb(139, 150, 149), in HSL hsl(175, 5%, 57%) and in CMYK 7%, 0%, 1%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #8b9695?
#8b9695 pairs well with navy, warm white, charcoal, and muted blue-green accents, creating a calm palette with enough contrast and depth for interfaces, hospitality materials, wellness branding, and other understated designs.
Is #8b9695 warm or cool?
#8b9695 reads as a cool, gray-leaning teal because its subtle cyan undertones temper the neutral gray base. Its low saturation keeps that coolness gentle rather than icy, making it suitable for composed backgrounds, interface panels, and quiet supporting elements.
Is #8b9695 readable on white or black?
#8b9695 has a 3.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.89:1 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.