#8EA6A8 Hex Color
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#8ea6a8 is a muted cyan-blue with dusty, ashy gray undertones. Its softened quality suggests trust and clear thinking without feeling cold. Use this hex code as a supporting tone in technology, aerospace, or productivity interfaces, where it pairs well with charcoal. Black text achieves about an 8.2:1 contrast ratio on this color.
Questions about #8ea6a8
What is #8ea6a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8ea6a8 is rgb(142, 166, 168), in HSL hsl(185, 13%, 61%) and in CMYK 15%, 1%, 0%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #8ea6a8?
Does #8ea6a8 look warm or cool?
#8ea6a8 reads as a cool, muted cyan-blue because its blue-green hue is softened by gray, rather than warmed by yellow or red, making it feel calm instead of icy or bright. That restrained undertone suits technical layouts and productivity interfaces.
Is #8ea6a8 readable on white or black?
#8ea6a8 has a 2.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.17:1 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.