#8F9AAF Hex Color
Dusty blue with quiet authority
#8f9aaf is a muted, dusty blue with a gray cast and medium-light value. Its restrained tone suggests trust, reliability, and control, fitting security, finance, healthcare, and government branding. Use it as a supporting color beside charcoal or deep navy. Black text reads clearly on it, with about 7.4:1 contrast. The hex code for this blue is #8f9aaf.
Questions about #8f9aaf
What is #8f9aaf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f9aaf is rgb(143, 154, 175), in HSL hsl(219, 17%, 62%) and in CMYK 18%, 12%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #8f9aaf?
Does #8f9aaf read as a warm or cool color?
#8f9aaf reads as a cool blue because its gray cast mutes the color without adding noticeable warmth, giving it a controlled, composed character that suits security, finance, healthcare, and government interfaces.
Is #8f9aaf readable on white or black?
#8f9aaf has a 2.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.40:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.