Cool Gray
Dusty indigo with sophisticated gray undertones
Cool Gray #8c92ac is a dusty, unsaturated indigo that leans heavily into its gray undertones. Designers often use this shade for UI backgrounds because black text maintains excellent readability at a 6.8:1 contrast ratio. Because it is so muted, pair it with sharp charcoal or warm whites to prevent your layout from looking washed out. The hex code for this color is #8c92ac.
Questions about Cool Gray
What is the hex code for Cool Gray?
Cool Gray is #8c92ac. In RGB that is rgb(140, 146, 172), in HSL hsl(229, 16%, 61%) and in CMYK 19%, 15%, 0%, 33%.
How should I pair #8c92ac Cool Gray in a UI layout?
Pair #8c92ac with charcoal for high-contrast, professional text or use warm whites to keep the interface from feeling too cold. Because this shade is desaturated, it creates a clean, sophisticated foundation that allows bold accent colors to stand out.
Is Cool Gray readable on white or black?
Cool Gray has a 3.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.82:1 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.