#8C8892 Hex Color
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Muted lavender-gray earns its place as a supporting tone in palettes that want purple without loudness. #8c8892 sits almost grey, its low saturation giving it a dusty, ashy cast. Pair it with warm ochre or deep plum so it reads violet instead of flat. Black text clears WCAG AA on this hex code at about 6.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #8c8892
What is #8c8892 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c8892 is rgb(140, 136, 146), in HSL hsl(264, 4%, 55%) and in CMYK 4%, 7%, 0%, 43%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8c8892?
It pairs well with terracotta and deep plum, which pull out its faint violet undertone. Cream or charcoal keep it more neutral when you want less color.
Is #8c8892 readable on white or black?
#8c8892 has a 3.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.05:1 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.