#8C9490 Hex Color
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Ash teal, a greyed shade that sits between sage and slate. Its low saturation reads calm and composed, which suits wellness branding and soft UI backgrounds. The hex code #8c9490 keeps just enough green to feel fresh without going vivid. Pair it with warm terracotta for contrast, and use black text on top since it passes AA for body copy.
Questions about #8c9490
What is #8c9490 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c9490 is rgb(140, 148, 144), in HSL hsl(150, 4%, 56%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 3%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #8c9490?
Warm earth tones flatter #8c9490 best. Try terracotta or burgundy as accents, or charcoal for text and borders. Its grey undertone also pairs better with cream than with stark white.
Is #8c9490 readable on white or black?
#8c9490 has a 3.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.75:1 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.