#8C9DA3 Hex Color
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Muted and almost grey, this ashy sky blue sits mid-light with very little saturation. The hex code #8c9da3 works best as a supporting tone, softening brighter blues without going fully neutral. It reads washed out next to white, so pair it with charcoal or warm terracotta for contrast. Black text passes AA body-text ratios on it at about 7.5:1.
Questions about #8c9da3
What is #8c9da3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c9da3 is rgb(140, 157, 163), in HSL hsl(196, 11%, 59%) and in CMYK 14%, 4%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #8c9da3?
Warm earth tones like [terracotta] and deep [navy] balance its grey undertone and add the warmth it lacks. Skip pale neutrals, which make it look faded.
Is #8c9da3 readable on white or black?
#8c9da3 has a 2.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.46:1 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.