#8E979E Hex Color
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#8e979e is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey, blue and blueish. It is a gray with a subtle blue tint. The hex code is #8e979e.
Questions about #8e979e
What is #8e979e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e979e is rgb(142, 151, 158), in HSL hsl(206, 8%, 59%) and in CMYK 10%, 4%, 0%, 38%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #8e979e readable on white or black?
#8e979e has a 2.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.07:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.