#8C9497 Hex Color
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This dusty, ashy tone sits squarely between muted cyan and industrial grey. The hex code #8c9497 carries a desaturated, professional weight, making it an excellent base for technology or aerospace branding. It provides enough contrast to support small, readable black text, yet it can feel washed out when paired with bright white. Use it as a steady neutral to anchor more vibrant, stimulating accents.
Questions about #8c9497
What is #8c9497 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c9497 is rgb(140, 148, 151), in HSL hsl(196, 5%, 57%) and in CMYK 7%, 2%, 0%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #8c9497?
Is #8c9497 suitable for text on a white background?
Using #8c9497 as body text on a bright white background often results in poor accessibility because the contrast ratio is too low. It is better reserved for UI elements like borders, icons, or secondary headings where readability requirements are less strict.
Is #8c9497 readable on white or black?
#8c9497 has a 3.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.79:1 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.