#8D979D Hex Color
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This dusty blue leans heavily into grey, offering a muted and professional aesthetic that reads as stable and secure. It works best as a supporting tone in financial or tech-focused UI designs, where it pairs well with crisp charcoal or deep navy for contrast. Because black text remains highly legible against the hex code #8d979d, use it for UI backgrounds or secondary containers rather than large, attention-grabbing display text.
Questions about #8d979d
What is #8d979d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8d979d is rgb(141, 151, 157), in HSL hsl(203, 8%, 58%) and in CMYK 10%, 4%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #8d979d in UI design?
Does #8d979d read as a warm or cool color?
This color sits on the cool side of the spectrum due to its strong blue and grey base. While it lacks the vibrancy of pure azure, its desaturated nature makes it behave like a sophisticated neutral rather than a primary blue.
Is #8d979d readable on white or black?
#8d979d has a 2.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.04:1 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.