#8F8EA3
Slate Gray · medium cool gray
About #8F8EA3
#8F8EA3 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 56% red, 56% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 12% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 9.7), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A2A38E (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 — 6.57:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8F8EA3?
#8F8EA3 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 56% red, 56% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 12% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8F8EA3?
Use black text. Black on #8F8EA3 has a contrast ratio of 6.57:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8F8EA3?
Its complementary colour is #A2A38E, and analogous partners are #8E97A3 and #9A8EA3.