#8EA6B7 Hex Color
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#8ea6b7 is an ashy, dusty blue with very low saturation and a soft gray undertone. Its restrained lightness suggests trust, reliability, and control without feeling severe. Use it as a supporting tone in finance, healthcare, technology, or government interfaces, especially beside navy or charcoal. The hex code #8ea6b7 also supports readable black body text with about an 8.3:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #8ea6b7
What is #8ea6b7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8ea6b7 is rgb(142, 166, 183), in HSL hsl(205, 22%, 64%) and in CMYK 22%, 9%, 0%, 28%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8ea6b7 in a UI palette?
#8ea6b7 pairs well with charcoal text and muted terracotta accents; the dark neutral sharpens readability, while the restrained warm note keeps the palette from feeling flat across dashboards, reports, and public-service branding.
Is #8ea6b7 warm or cool, and where does it work best?
#8ea6b7 reads cool because its blue hue is softened by a gray, low-saturation base; it works best as a supporting color in security, healthcare, finance, and technology layouts rather than as a high-energy accent.
Is #8ea6b7 readable on white or black?
#8ea6b7 has a 2.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.28:1 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.