#8E818C Hex Color
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This dusty, ashy magenta sits in a muted, desaturated space between grey and purple. Because it is so restrained, #8e818c functions best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. It pairs beautifully with charcoal or cream, providing a soft, professional backdrop for cosmetics or branding. The hex code for this color is #8e818c, which supports black text for high-contrast accessibility.
Questions about #8e818c
What is #8e818c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e818c is rgb(142, 129, 140), in HSL hsl(309, 5%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 1%, 44%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8e818c?
Is #8e818c considered a warm or cool color?
#8e818c sits in a neutral, desaturated space, leaning slightly cool due to its strong grey and purple components. Its restrained nature means it avoids the overwhelming intensity of traditional magentas, making it an excellent choice for a supporting base color.
Is #8e818c readable on white or black?
#8e818c has a 3.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.66:1 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.