#8FA4AD Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #8fa4ad is a dusty cyan with a soft gray cast and medium-light value. Its restrained saturation suggests trust and clear thinking without feeling cold, making it useful for technology, communication, and aerospace branding. Use this hex code as a supporting tone with charcoal or warm cream; black text remains highly readable at about 8.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #8fa4ad
What is #8fa4ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8fa4ad is rgb(143, 164, 173), in HSL hsl(198, 15%, 62%) and in CMYK 17%, 5%, 0%, 32%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8fa4ad?
Is #8fa4ad warm or cool?
#8fa4ad reads as a cool color because its cyan base is softened by a gray cast rather than warmed with yellow or red. The muted value keeps it calm and approachable instead of stark or icy.
Is #8fa4ad readable on white or black?
#8fa4ad has a 2.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.08:1 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.