#8E8986 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #8e8986 is a neutral grey with a slight warm cast and low saturation. Its restrained tone supports minimalist interfaces, product design, and architectural palettes without competing with stronger accents. Use it as a background or supporting surface, with black typography for clear small-text contrast. The hex code is #8e8986.
Questions about #8e8986
What is #8e8986 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e8986 is rgb(142, 137, 134), in HSL hsl(22, 3%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 6%, 44%.
Does #8e8986 read as warm or cool?
#8e8986 reads as a slightly warm gray because its red and green channels are higher than its blue channel, creating a soft, ashy cast rather than the sharper, cooler feel of a blue gray.
What colors pair well with #8e8986?
Is #8e8986 readable on white or black?
#8e8986 has a 3.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.07:1 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.