#8C8C88 Hex Color
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With a muted, ashy finish and a faint warm yellow undertone, #8c8c88 brings restraint and stability to visual systems. The hex code works well as a supporting tone for interfaces, typography, architecture, and minimal layouts, though it can look washed out beside white. Black text reaches about 6.2:1 contrast, making it suitable for WCAG AA body copy.
Questions about #8c8c88
What is #8c8c88 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c8c88 is rgb(140, 140, 136), in HSL hsl(60, 2%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 3%, 45%.
Does #8c8c88 read as warm or cool?
The #8c8c88 hex color reads as a neutral-to-warm gray because its faint yellow undertone softens the ashy base, giving it a slightly more inviting feel than a blue-gray while keeping the restrained character expected from a muted neutral.
What colors pair well with #8c8c88?
Is #8c8c88 readable on white or black?
#8c8c88 has a 3.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.22:1 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.