#8F8E88 Hex Color
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The color grey at #8f8e88 sits close to wet concrete, a mid-tone with a faint warm undertone. It reads steady and practical, which makes it a strong supporting shade in a 60/30/10 palette or a soft UI background. Black text passes AA on it at about 6.4:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or rust so the scheme does not go flat.
Questions about #8f8e88
What is #8f8e88 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f8e88 is rgb(143, 142, 136), in HSL hsl(51, 3%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 5%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8f8e08?
Deep teal and rust both give #8f8e08 enough contrast and warmth to feel intentional. For softer palettes, try it with olive or faded denim blues, which share its muted saturation.
Is #8f8e08 a warm or cool grey?
It is a warm grey. The red, green, and blue channels are nearly equal, but red and green sit slightly above blue, which nudges the tone toward beige rather than slate.
Is #8f8e88 readable on white or black?
#8f8e88 has a 3.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.39:1 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.