#8F90A3 Hex Color
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#8f90a3 is a muted indigo with ashy gray undertones and medium lightness, giving it a dusty, almost smoky look. Its restrained saturation suits luxury branding, meditation spaces, and night-sky themes without feeling theatrical. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or warm ivory; black text also reads clearly, meeting WCAG AA for body text at about 6.7:1. The hex code for this shade is #8f90a3.
Questions about #8f90a3
What is #8f90a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f90a3 is rgb(143, 144, 163), in HSL hsl(237, 10%, 60%) and in CMYK 12%, 12%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #8f90a3?
#8f90a3 pairs well with warm neutral tones and muted burgundy because its gray base gives stronger accents room without creating a busy palette in branding, editorial layouts, or spiritual interfaces. Keep the stronger accent color to small details.
Does #8f90a3 read warm or cool?
#8f90a3 reads slightly cool because its muted indigo base carries blue-violet undertones, while the substantial gray softens that effect and keeps it from feeling icy or sharply saturated in most palettes. Warm ivory or brown-based neutrals can balance it.
Where does #8f90a3 work best in a palette?
Use #8f90a3 as a supporting tone or broad background in meditation, luxury, editorial, and night-sky themes, where its low saturation adds structure without competing with brighter focal colors or detailed imagery. Choose dark text for reliable readability; white text falls short for normal body text on this shade.
Is #8f90a3 readable on white or black?
#8f90a3 has a 3.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.68:1 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.