#8F9E9D Hex Color
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Abyss is a dusty, ashy cyan that feels muted and desaturated. Because of its grey undertones, it serves well as a sophisticated background color rather than a primary accent. It offers excellent legibility for small black body text, ensuring high accessibility for user interfaces. The hex code for this cool tone is #8f9e9d, which pairs effectively with warm, organic browns to soften its industrial edge.
Questions about Abyss
What is the hex code for Abyss?
Abyss is #8f9e9d. In RGB that is rgb(143, 158, 157), in HSL hsl(176, 7%, 59%) and in CMYK 9%, 0%, 1%, 38%.
Does #8f9e9d work well as a primary interface color?
Abyss #8f9e9d functions better as a sophisticated background or secondary accent rather than a primary call-to-action color. Because it is desaturated and cool, it provides high accessibility for black text, ensuring clean legibility for web and mobile interfaces.
What colors pair effectively with Abyss #8f9e9d?
The dusty, cool nature of #8f9e9d contrasts beautifully with warm, organic tones to soften its industrial edge. Consider pairing it with terracotta for a natural, grounded look or warm beige to enhance its calming, atmospheric quality.
Is Abyss readable on white or black?
Abyss has a 2.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.54:1 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.