#8F9494 Hex Color
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Close to wet concrete, grey #8f9494 is a mid tone with a faint cool cast and very little saturation. That steadiness suits UI backgrounds, typography, and minimal product design. It works best as a supporting tone, since it can wash out next to plain white. Black text on it reaches about 6.8:1 contrast, enough for small body text. The hex code #8f9494 reads professional without the weight of charcoal.
Questions about #8f9494
What is #8f9494 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f9494 is rgb(143, 148, 148), in HSL hsl(180, 2%, 57%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #8f9494?
#8f9494 flatters warm accents like terracotta and mustard, which keep the grey from feeling flat. It also pairs with navy for a calm, office-ready palette.
Is #8f9494 readable on white or black?
#8f9494 has a 3.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.83:1 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.