#8FA0A6 Hex Color
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#8fa0a6 is a dusty cyan with a cool, ashy cast and enough gray to soften its blue-green base. Its restrained saturation supports trust and clear communication in digital products. Use it as a supporting tone in technology, aerospace, or productivity interfaces, where black text provides about a 7.7:1 contrast ratio. Designers can reference this shade using the matching hex code #8fa0a6.
Questions about #8fa0a6
What is #8fa0a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8fa0a6 is rgb(143, 160, 166), in HSL hsl(196, 11%, 61%) and in CMYK 14%, 4%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #8fa0a6?
Is #8fa0a6 readable on white or black?
#8fa0a6 has a 2.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.74:1 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.