#8C9093 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #8c9093 is a balanced grey with a slightly cool, dusty cast. Its medium lightness gives interfaces, architecture, and product designs a practical, professional foundation. Use it as a supporting neutral with black typography or deep navy. Black text provides about 6.5:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code for this grey is #8c9093.
Questions about #8c9093
What is #8c9093 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c9093 is rgb(140, 144, 147), in HSL hsl(206, 3%, 56%) and in CMYK 5%, 2%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #8c9093?
Pair #8c9093 with black or deep navy for crisp contrast, or combine it with muted blue, soft white, and pale gray for a restrained palette that suits interfaces, architecture, and product design.
Does #8c9093 look warm or cool?
#8c9093 reads slightly cool because its blue component is higher than its red component, giving the gray a dusty cast rather than a beige one. It creates a practical, professional mood without feeling stark.
Is #8c9093 readable on white or black?
#8c9093 has a 3.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.52:1 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.