#8B9985 Hex Color
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Outdoor and organic brands reach for #8b9985 when they want green without the shout. This dusty olive sits close to gray, so it reads grounded and calm instead of fresh. It works best as a dominant base with cream or charcoal, though it can turn muddy next to pure white. Black text clears WCAG AA on the hex code #8b9985, so it holds up behind body copy.
Questions about #8b9985
What is #8b9985 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8b9985 is rgb(139, 153, 133), in HSL hsl(102, 9%, 56%) and in CMYK 9%, 0%, 13%, 40%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8b9985?
#8b9985 pairs best with warm cream, muted rust, and deep navy, which all sharpen its gray-green undertone. A dusty terracotta accent also keeps it from reading flat.
Is #8b9985 warm or cool?
#8b9985 leans warm. Its olive base carries yellow undertones, but heavy gray muting pulls it toward neutral, so it sits comfortably beside both warm creams and cooler blues.
Is #8b9985 readable on white or black?
#8b9985 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.