#8D8685 Hex Color
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This muted taupe-grey acts as a reliable, restrained anchor in minimal design systems. Because it sits at a mid-range brightness, it avoids the harshness of pure black while providing better legibility than lighter shades. Use #8d8685 as a sophisticated base or background tone, particularly when paired with rich, deep navies or warm terra-cottas. The hex code for this neutral shade is #8d8685.
Questions about #8d8685
What is #8d8685 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8d8685 is rgb(141, 134, 133), in HSL hsl(8, 3%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 6%, 45%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What color palettes work best with #8d8685?
Because of its taupe-grey undertones, #8d8685 serves as a bridge between warm and cool color schemes. It creates a refined look when paired with organic terra-cotta tones, or a professional, structured aesthetic alongside deep navy blues.
Is #8d8685 readable on white or black?
#8d8685 has a 3.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.88:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.