#8F8E8F Hex Color
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No hidden undertones, no temperature. #8f8e8f is a straight mid-tone grey, ashy and barely saturated, so it reads calm and practical. That makes it useful for UI backgrounds, typography, and minimal layouts. Black text passes on it at about 6.4:1, so small body copy stays readable. The hex code #8f8e8f works best as a supporting tone; pair it with deep teal or muted rust so it does not wash out next to plain white.
Questions about #8f8e8f
What is #8f8e8f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f8e8f is rgb(143, 142, 143), in HSL hsl(300, 0%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8f8e8f?
Deep teal and muted rust both keep this grey from looking flat, since the slight contrast in temperature makes each color feel more deliberate. Soft off-whites work too, though large areas of #8f8e8f next to pure white can look washed out.
Is #8f8e8f readable on white or black?
#8f8e8f has a 3.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.43:1 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.