Blue Dusk Color – #8c959d: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Blue Dusk color hex code is #8c959d, and it is composed of 55% red, 58% green and 62% blue.

Blue Dusk is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 11% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Blue Dusk color (#8c959d) against dark backgrounds.

Blue Dusk color

Blue Dusk Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #8C959D

  2. #AA937F

Triadic colors

  1. #8C959D

  2. #AA7F96

  3. #96AA7F

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #A7AEB4

  2. #C3C8CC

  3. #DFE1E3

  4. #FAFAFB

Darker colors

  1. #717C85

  2. #5A6269

  3. #42484E

  4. #2B2F32

  5. #131517

Analogous colors

  1. #8C9D94

  2. #8C9D9C

  3. #8C959D

  4. #8C8C9D

  5. #948C9D

Monochromatic colors

  1. #557087

  2. #72899D

  3. #95A2AD

  4. #B4BBC1

  5. #D0D4D8

#8c959d

Blue Dusk Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Blue Dusk, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#8c959d
RGBrgb(140,149,157)
HSLhsl(208,8%,58.2%)
CMYK11, 5, 0, 38
HSV208, 11, 62
RGB %55, 58, 62
XYZ27.6, 29.5, 36.1
LAB61.2, -1.7, -5.3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation11%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.04 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)6.9 (passes WCAG AA)

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