#8D8F91 Hex Color
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#8d8f91 is a medium, desaturated grey with a slight cool, ashy undertone. Its restrained character suits professional interfaces, typography, product design, and architectural palettes without competing for attention. Use it as a supporting tone or dominant base, though it can look washed out beside white. The hex code is #8d8f91, and black text has about a 6.5:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #8d8f91
What is #8d8f91 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8d8f91 is rgb(141, 143, 145), in HSL hsl(210, 2%, 56%) and in CMYK 3%, 1%, 0%, 43%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8d8f91 in a design?
Does #8d8f91 read as warm or cool?
#8d8f91 reads slightly cool because its blue component is a little higher than its red and green components, while its low saturation keeps the effect subtle; nearby warm colors make it appear more neutral, and blue-based surroundings strengthen its ashy cast.
Is #8d8f91 readable on white or black?
#8d8f91 has a 3.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.47:1 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.