#8C9CB4 Hex Color
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A dusty, ashy blue with very little saturation. #8c9cb4 works best as a supporting tone or calm UI background, though it can look washed out beside pure white. It flatters warm terracotta and cream accents, and black text passes contrast checks easily. The hex code #8c9cb4 suits finance, healthcare, and tech brands that want steady rather than corporate.
Questions about #8c9cb4
What is #8c9cb4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c9cb4 is rgb(140, 156, 180), in HSL hsl(216, 21%, 63%) and in CMYK 22%, 13%, 0%, 29%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8c9cb4?
Warm accents like terracotta and cream bring out its gray undertones and keep it from reading flat. For darker support, a deep charcoal or navy grounds it nicely.
Is #8c9cb4 readable on white or black?
#8c9cb4 has a 2.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.52:1 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.