#8E8C8B Hex Color
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#8e8c8b is a muted medium gray with barely warm, ashy undertones. Its restrained tone supports balanced layouts without drawing attention, making it effective for UI backgrounds, product design, and architectural palettes. Use it as a supporting neutral with black typography, which meets WCAG AA for body text at about 6.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #8e8c8b.
Questions about #8e8c8b
What is #8e8c8b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e8c8b is rgb(142, 140, 139), in HSL hsl(20, 1%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 2%, 44%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8e8c8b?
#8e8c8b pairs well with black, white, charcoal, navy, muted green, and warm wood tones because its low-saturation gray supports stronger accents across interfaces, interiors, and product palettes without visual clutter.
Does #8e8c8b read as warm or cool?
#8e8c8b reads as a near-neutral warm gray because its red and green channels sit slightly above its blue channel, creating barely warm, ashy undertones instead of a distinctly beige appearance.
Is #8e8c8b readable on white or black?
#8e8c8b has a 3.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.27:1 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.