#8F949E Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #8f949e is a low-saturation blue with a cool, steel-like cast. Its restrained lightness suggests trust, reliability, and control in security, finance, healthcare, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or burgundy rather than a dominant background. The hex code #8f949e supports black body text with about 6.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #8f949e
What is #8f949e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f949e is rgb(143, 148, 158), in HSL hsl(220, 7%, 59%) and in CMYK 9%, 6%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #8f949e?
Does #8f949e read as warm or cool?
#8f949e reads as cool because its gray base carries a blue cast, creating a muted, steel-like appearance that often suggests calm, trust, reliability, and control rather than warmth or high energy.
Is #8f949e readable on white or black?
#8f949e has a 3.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.89:1 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.