#8E9093 Hex Color
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A muted, mid-light grey, #8e9093 has a slightly cool, ashy cast and low saturation. Its restrained tone supports professional interfaces, product design, and architectural palettes without drawing attention. Use it as a supporting background with black typography, which reaches about 6.6:1 contrast and meets WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #8e9093.
Questions about #8e9093
What is #8e9093 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e9093 is rgb(142, 144, 147), in HSL hsl(216, 2%, 57%) and in CMYK 3%, 2%, 0%, 42%.
Does #8e9093 read as warm or cool?
#8e9093 reads as a cool gray because its blue component is slightly higher than its red and green values, creating an ashy cast that feels cleaner and less beige than warmer gray alternatives.
What colors pair well with #8e9093?
#8e9093 pairs well with white and black for clean contrast, while navy, muted blue, charcoal, and soft beige can build a layered palette without overpowering its restrained, cool-gray character.
Is #8e9093 readable on white or black?
#8e9093 has a 3.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.56:1 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.