#908B8F Hex Color
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#908b8f is a muted, ashy grey with a dusty violet cast and medium-light value. Its low saturation gives interfaces and product layouts a restrained, professional feel without starkness. Use it as a supporting background with charcoal typography; black text reaches about 6.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #908b8f.
Questions about #908b8f
What is #908b8f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #908b8f is rgb(144, 139, 143), in HSL hsl(312, 2%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 1%, 44%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #908b8f?
#908b8f pairs well with charcoal, white, soft lavender, and muted blue-gray accents, creating a restrained palette that lets its dusty violet cast show through without making the design feel stark or overly colorful.
Is #908b8f warm or cool?
#908b8f reads as a cool-leaning neutral because its muted gray base carries a dusty violet cast, while its low saturation softens that coolness, making it feel restrained rather than icy beside both warm accents and cooler blue-based colors.
Is #908b8f readable on white or black?
#908b8f has a 3.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.27:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.