#8C94A2 Hex Color
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Weathered slate with a faint blue cast comes close. Blue gray, hex code #8c94a2, gets its dusty character from low saturation rather than darkness. It holds up as a supporting tone in finance and tech interfaces, and black text clears AA on it at roughly 6.9:1 contrast. Pair it with warm cream or burgundy accents, since full-bleed layouts can leave it looking flat.
Questions about #8c94a2
What is #8c94a2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c94a2 is rgb(140, 148, 162), in HSL hsl(218, 11%, 59%) and in CMYK 14%, 9%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #8c94a2?
Warm cream and burgundy bring out the faint blue in #8c94a2, while charcoal deepens its gray side. Avoid pale grays nearby, since the two wash each other out.
Is #8c94a2 readable on white or black?
#8c94a2 has a 3.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.87:1 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.