#8CA191 Hex Color
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Muted and mid-weight, this ashy green sits halfway between gray and sage. The hex code #8ca191 reads steady and grounded, which suits organic packaging, wellness branding, and calm UI backgrounds. Its low saturation can turn muddy against warm browns, so pair it with crisp white type or deep plum for contrast. Black text passes AA comfortably at about 7.6:1.
Questions about #8ca191
What is #8ca191 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8ca191 is rgb(140, 161, 145), in HSL hsl(134, 10%, 59%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 10%, 37%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8ca191?
Deep plum and creamy off-whites flatter #8ca191 best, either enriching its grayed base or brightening it. Terracotta works too if you want a warm accent against the green.
Is #8ca191 readable on white or black?
#8ca191 has a 2.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.62:1 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.