#8F9090 Hex Color
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#8f9090 is a muted, mid-light grey with ashy undertones and very low saturation. It brings restraint and stability to interfaces, typography, and minimalist layouts without demanding attention. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or warm white, though it can look flat beside pure white. The hex code #8f9090 supports clear black body text at WCAG AA contrast.
Questions about #8f9090
What is #8f9090 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f9090 is rgb(143, 144, 144), in HSL hsl(180, 0%, 56%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8f9090?
Does #8f9090 read as warm or cool?
#8f9090 reads as a near-neutral cool grey because its red value is one point lower than its green and blue values, creating a faint ashy cast rather than a noticeable blue tone. It stays restrained beside navy, warm white, or natural neutrals.
Is #8f9090 readable on white or black?
#8f9090 has a 3.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.55:1 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.