Warm Cool Gray
A muted, cool light blue.
#8E8CAC
rgb(142, 140, 172)
Color formats
HEX
#8E8CAC
RGB
rgb(142, 140, 172)
HSL
hsl(243.8, 16.2%, 61.2%)
HSV
hsv(243.8, 18.6%, 67.5%)
CMYK
cmyk(17.4%, 18.6%, 0%, 32.5%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Warm Cool Gray.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#C8C7D7
Base
#8E8CAC
Darker
#5A587A
Darkest
#2E2D3F
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Warm Cool Gray works
Warm Cool Gray (#8E8CAC) is a muted, cool light blue. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its cool undertone lends a calm, trustworthy feel that suits clean, professional interfaces.
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