#8FA1BA Hex Color
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#8fa1ba is a muted, ashy blue with low saturation and a soft gray cast. Its light, dusty character brings calm, trust, and reliability to healthcare, finance, security, and technology designs. Use this hex code as a supporting background with navy or warm ivory. Black text achieves about 8.0:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #8fa1ba
What is #8fa1ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8fa1ba is rgb(143, 161, 186), in HSL hsl(215, 24%, 65%) and in CMYK 23%, 13%, 0%, 27%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8fa1ba?
Is #8fa1ba a warm or cool color?
#8fa1ba reads as a cool, muted blue because its blue base is softened by a gray cast rather than warmed by yellow or red undertones, giving it a calm, restrained presence that works well in quiet interface backgrounds.
Is #8fa1ba readable on white or black?
#8fa1ba has a 2.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.97:1 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.