#8F8C8D Hex Color
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A muted mid grey with barely any color in it, #8f8c8d sits close to the middle of the tonal scale. Its near-zero saturation keeps the mood steady and professional, so use it as a supporting tone behind bolder accents. Black text reads clearly on it at about 6.3:1 contrast, enough for small body copy. Next to pure white it can look flat, so pair it with darker neighbors.
Questions about #8f8c8d
What is #8f8c8d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f8c8d is rgb(143, 140, 141), in HSL hsl(340, 1%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 1%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8f8c8d?
Rich, saturated colors like burgundy, deep teal, or burnt orange keep this grey from reading flat. It also tempers navy nicely, acting as the neutral pause between two stronger tones.
Is #8f8c8d readable on white or black?
#8f8c8d has a 3.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.30:1 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.