#8D8E9E Hex Color
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This dusty, grey-indigo sits in a muted middle ground. The hex code for this shade is #8d8e9e. It works effectively as a supporting tone or neutral background rather than a main color. Pair it with crisp cream or soft terracotta to balance its coolness. Black text maintains high readability over this surface, meeting strict accessibility standards for small body copy.
Questions about #8d8e9e
What is #8d8e9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8d8e9e is rgb(141, 142, 158), in HSL hsl(236, 8%, 59%) and in CMYK 11%, 10%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair best with #8d8e9e?
The coolness of #8d8e9e balances beautifully against warm tones like terracotta or soft cream. Because it sits in a muted middle ground, using these high-contrast warm accents prevents the overall palette from feeling too flat or overly clinical in your design work.
Is #8d8e9e readable on white or black?
#8d8e9e has a 3.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.49:1 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.