#8A8CA1
Slate Gray · medium cool gray
About #8A8CA1
#8A8CA1 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 55% green and 63% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 37% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 8.3), with Dusty Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A19F8A (mushroom), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 6.35:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8A8CA1?
#8A8CA1 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 55% green and 63% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 37% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8A8CA1?
Use black text. Black on #8A8CA1 has a contrast ratio of 6.35:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A8CA1?
Its complementary colour is #A19F8A, and analogous partners are #8A98A1 and #938AA1.