#8C8D8D Hex Color
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The hex code #8c8d8d identifies a muted, nearly neutral grey with a faint cool cast and ashy, dusty character. Its restrained lightness suits practical interfaces, typography, product design, and architectural palettes. Use it as a supporting tone or soft background, though it can look washed out beside white. Black text provides about 6.3:1 contrast for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #8c8d8d
What is #8c8d8d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c8d8d is rgb(140, 141, 141), in HSL hsl(180, 0%, 55%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 0%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #8c8d8d in a design palette?
Where does #8c8d8d work best in a layout?
#8c8d8d works best as a supporting tone, soft UI background, border, or large typographic element rather than a dominant full-page field, where its moderate lightness can feel flat and its low saturation may look washed out beside white.
Is #8c8d8d readable on white or black?
#8c8d8d has a 3.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.30:1 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.