#8CBA9E Hex Color
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#8cba9e is a light, muted green with gray undertones and a soft, ashy finish. Its low saturation creates a peaceful, dependable mood, making it useful for sustainability brands, pharmacy interfaces, spring packaging, and organic products. Use it as a background with black text for strong readability, then pair it with warm cream or dark brown. The hex code for this color is #8cba9e.
Questions about #8cba9e
What is #8cba9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8cba9e is rgb(140, 186, 158), in HSL hsl(143, 25%, 64%) and in CMYK 25%, 0%, 15%, 27%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
How should you pair #8cba9e in a palette?
Pair #8cba9e with warm cream for a gentle palette, or use dark brown and charcoal for stronger definition. Its muted gray undertone also works beside terracotta and other softened natural hues.
Is #8cba9e warm or cool?
#8cba9e reads as a cool-leaning green because its gray, ashy undertones soften the color and reduce yellow warmth. Its light value keeps it approachable rather than icy, making it comfortable for calm backgrounds.
Is #8cba9e readable on white or black?
#8cba9e has a 2.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.63:1 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.