#8C9D89 Hex Color
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This dusty green leans heavily into grey, offering a muted, grounded presence rather than a vivid pop of color. Its subdued saturation makes it a reliable base for organic branding or sustainability projects. Because it pairs best with dark charcoal text for high readability, use #8c9d89 as a background tone to keep designs feeling balanced and professional. The hex code for this ashy green is #8c9d89.
Questions about #8c9d89
What is #8c9d89 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c9d89 is rgb(140, 157, 137), in HSL hsl(111, 9%, 58%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 13%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #8c9d89?
Is #8c9d89 a warm or cool color?
This color sits in a neutral middle ground due to its heavy grey influence. While it technically falls on the green spectrum, its desaturated nature creates a balanced, calming effect that avoids feeling overly warm or icy cool.
Is #8c9d89 readable on white or black?
#8c9d89 has a 2.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.29:1 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.