#8CA4AC Hex Color
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This dusty, ashy cyan carries a heavy grey undertone that feels professional and grounded. The hex code for this muted shade is #8ca4ac. It functions best as a supporting tone in UI layouts, where its subtle character does not overwhelm brighter accents. It provides excellent contrast for black text, ensuring high legibility for small body copy in technical or corporate interface designs.
Questions about #8ca4ac
What is #8ca4ac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8ca4ac is rgb(140, 164, 172), in HSL hsl(195, 16%, 61%) and in CMYK 19%, 5%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair best with #8ca4ac?
This muted shade works exceptionally well when paired with charcoal for high-contrast typography, or with crisp off-white to maintain a clean, professional aesthetic. It also creates a soft, modern industrial look when combined with muted earthy tones like terracotta.
Is #8ca4ac considered a warm or cool color?
The #8ca4ac hex color is distinctly cool-toned due to its heavy cyan base. While the grey desaturation softens its impact, it still carries the calm, receding qualities typical of blue-grey palettes, making it perfect for backgrounds that need to minimize visual noise.
Is #8ca4ac readable on white or black?
#8ca4ac has a 2.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.02:1 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.