#8F8EA2
Slate Gray · medium cool gray
About #8F8EA2
With the hex code #8F8EA2, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 56% red, 56% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Slate Gray — a ΔE of 9.5 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A1A28E, a mushroom shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.56:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8F8EA2?
With the hex code #8F8EA2, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 56% red, 56% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #8F8EA2?
Use black text. Black on #8F8EA2 has a contrast ratio of 6.56:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8F8EA2?
Its complementary colour is #A1A28E, and analogous partners are #8E97A2 and #998EA2.