#8E8F8E Hex Color
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A muted, mid-value neutral, #8e8f8e has a colorless, dusty quality that feels steady and practical. Its restrained tone works well for UI backgrounds, typography, product design, and architectural palettes. Use it as a supporting neutral beside navy or warm wood. Black text reaches about a 6.5:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA body-text requirements. The hex code is #8e8f8e.
Questions about #8e8f8e
What is #8e8f8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e8f8e is rgb(142, 143, 142), in HSL hsl(120, 0%, 56%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 1%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8e8f8e?
Does #8e8f8e look warm or cool?
#8e8f8e reads as a near-neutral gray, not clearly warm or cool; its green channel is only one point above red and blue, so nearby colors strongly shape how it appears. Against warm wood it can seem cooler, while beside blue-gray tones it may feel slightly warmer.
Is #8e8f8e readable on white or black?
#8e8f8e has a 3.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.46:1 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.