#8EA9A4 Hex Color
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#8ea9a4 is a muted, ashy teal with a gray cast and soft green undertones. Its medium-light value creates a calm, polished feel suited to wellness, healthcare, hospitality, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or warm cream; black text reads clearly against it. The hex code for this dusty teal is #8ea9a4.
Questions about #8ea9a4
What is #8ea9a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8ea9a4 is rgb(142, 169, 164), in HSL hsl(169, 14%, 61%) and in CMYK 16%, 0%, 3%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #8ea9a4?
#8ea9a4 pairs well with charcoal, warm cream, soft white, and muted terracotta accents because its gray cast balances contrast while its green undertone keeps the overall palette gentle, grounded, and polished.
Is #8ea9a4 warm or cool?
#8ea9a4 reads as a cool-leaning teal because its blue-green base and gray cast temper the color, while soft green undertones keep it from feeling icy, making it suitable for calm, polished interfaces and interiors.
Is #8ea9a4 readable on white or black?
#8ea9a4 has a 2.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.36:1 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.