#8C95A0 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #8c95a0 is a dusty blue with strong gray undertones and low saturation. Its restrained appearance supports trust and reliability in security, finance, healthcare, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal, since it can feel washed out against white. The hex code #8c95a0 also supports black body text at about 6.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #8c95a0
What is #8c95a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c95a0 is rgb(140, 149, 160), in HSL hsl(213, 10%, 59%) and in CMYK 12%, 7%, 0%, 37%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #8c95a0 readable on white or black?
#8c95a0 has a 3.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.92:1 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.