#8E8C9C Hex Color
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The hex code #8e8c9c is a muted, ashy purple with a matte finish and almost-gray lightness. Its dusty violet cast brings understatement, sensitivity, and a measured sense of order to backgrounds or supporting elements. Use it as a secondary tone beside charcoal or warm cream; black text reaches about 6.4:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #8e8c9c
What is #8e8c9c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e8c9c is rgb(142, 140, 156), in HSL hsl(248, 7%, 58%) and in CMYK 9%, 10%, 0%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #8e8c9c in a design palette?
Does #8e8c9c read as warm or cool?
#8e8c9c reads cool overall because its violet cast outweighs its neutral gray base, though its low saturation softens that effect and keeps the color from feeling icy or sharp in most layouts. Pair it with warm materials when the surrounding palette needs more approachability.
Is #8e8c9c readable on white or black?
#8e8c9c has a 3.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.38:1 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.