#8C9BA0 Hex Color
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Ashy sky blue with a grey undertone, #8c9ba0 sits lightly on the eye without going pastel. The hex code works well as a muted base for tech and productivity interfaces, and black text passes AA contrast on it at about 7.3:1.
Questions about #8c9ba0
What is #8c9ba0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c9ba0 is rgb(140, 155, 160), in HSL hsl(195, 10%, 59%) and in CMYK 12%, 3%, 0%, 37%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8c9ba0?
Warm, saturated partners like terracotta and muted burgundy give #8c9ba0 contrast without clashing, since its low saturation leaves room for bolder accents. Crisp off-whites also keep it from reading flat.
Is #8c9ba0 readable on white or black?
#8c9ba0 has a 2.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.31:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.