#8C8C85 Hex Color
Yellow, muted almost to grey
Muted yellow with most of the color drained out. #8c8c85 reads grey at first glance, then a dusty yellow undertone surfaces next to warmer tones. Its low saturation suits sale and budget graphics where bright yellow feels too loud. Black text clears WCAG AA on this hex code at about 6.2:1, so it holds up as a background.
Questions about #8c8c85
What is #8c8c85 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c8c85 is rgb(140, 140, 133), in HSL hsl(60, 3%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 5%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #8c8c85?
Warm accents like terracotta and deep navy pull out its dusty yellow undertone. Cool greys tend to flatten it, so lean warm when building a palette around this hex.
Is #8c8c85 readable on white or black?
#8c8c85 has a 3.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.20:1 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.