#8C8B94 Hex Color
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This ashy, dusty purple is muted and leans heavily toward grey. With its low saturation, #8c8b94 functions best as a neutral anchor rather than a bright focal point. It pairs well with soft creams or stark charcoals for a sophisticated look. Because it provides good contrast for black text, the hex code #8c8b94 serves effectively for readable, minimalist interface components or subtle branding elements.
Questions about #8c8b94
What is #8c8b94 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c8b94 is rgb(140, 139, 148), in HSL hsl(247, 4%, 56%) and in CMYK 5%, 6%, 0%, 42%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #8c8b94?
Because #8c8b94 acts as a muted, cool-leaning anchor, it pairs exceptionally well with high-contrast elements like deep charcoal for typography or soft, off-white cream tones for backgrounds. Using these starker opposites prevents the design from looking muddy while maintaining the color's inherent sophisticated, dusty aesthetic.
Is #8c8b94 suitable for interface text?
The hex color #8c8b94 is generally too light and low in saturation to be used as primary body text, as it fails common accessibility contrast ratios against white. It functions much better as a secondary UI element, such as subtle borders, muted icon sets, or desaturated status indicators.
Is #8c8b94 readable on white or black?
#8c8b94 has a 3.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.23:1 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.