Warm Gray 50 is a medium, neutral shade in the gray color family, with a neutral feel. Its HEX code is #8B8074, which equals rgb(139, 128, 116) in RGB and hsl(31, 9%, 50%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M8 Y17 K45, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#8B8074 - RGB
139, 128, 116 - HSL
31°, 9%, 50% - CMYK
0, 8, 17, 45 - Family
Gray - Tone
Medium, neutral
About Warm Gray 50
Gray shades are neutral and versatile. They provide calm backgrounds, readable text colors and borders, and let brighter accent colors stand out. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 5.44:1. Its complementary color is #747F8B.
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Warm Gray 50 color codes
| HEX | #8B8074 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(139, 128, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 9%, 50%) |
| HSV | 31°, 17%, 55% |
| CMYK | 0%, 8%, 17%, 45% |
| Decimal | 9142388 |
Shades and tints of Warm Gray 50
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#ECEAE8 - 100
#D8D5D1 - 200
#C5C0BA - 300
#B2AAA2 - 400
#9E958B - 500
#8B8074 - 600
#746B61 - 700
#5D554D - 800
#46403A - 900
#2E2B27 - 950
#171513
Color harmonies for Warm Gray 50
- Complementary
#747F8B≈ Cool Gray 50 - Analogous −30°
#8B7474≈ Warm Gray 50 - Analogous +30°
#8B8B74≈ Warm Gray 50 - Triadic +120°
#748B80≈ Gray - Triadic +240°
#80748B≈ Cool Gray 50 - Split 150°
#748B8B≈ Light Slate Gray - Split 210°
#74748B≈ Cool Gray 50
Contrast and accessibility of Warm Gray 50
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Warm Gray 50 | Aa | 3.86:1 | AA Large only |
| Black text on Warm Gray 50 | Aa | 5.44:1 | AA (good) |
CSS code for Warm Gray 50
background-color: #8B8074;color: #8B8074;background-color: rgb(139, 128, 116);background-color: hsl(31, 9%, 50%);:root { --color-warm-gray-50: #8B8074; }class="bg-[#8B8074]"Colors similar to Warm Gray 50
- Gray
#808080 - Dusty Orange
#998066 - Dusty Tangerine
#998566 - Dusty Persimmon
#997A66 - Dusty Amber
#998A66 - Warm Gray 55
#978C82 - Dusty Cinnabar
#997566 - Warm Gray 45
#7D7368 - Dusty Marigold
#998F66 - Neutral Gray 55
#8C8C8C - Dusty Vermilion
#997066 - Neutral Gray 45
#737373
More gray shades
- Warm Gray 20
#38332E - Warm Gray 25
#45403A - Warm Gray 30
#534C46 - Warm Gray 35
#615951 - Warm Gray 40
#6F665D - Warm Gray 45
#7D7368 - Warm Gray 55
#978C82 - Warm Gray 60
#A29990 - Warm Gray 65
#AEA69E - Warm Gray 70
#B9B2AC - Warm Gray 75
#C5BFBA
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Warm Gray 50?
The HEX code for Warm Gray 50 is #8B8074.
What is the RGB value of Warm Gray 50?
Warm Gray 50 has an RGB value of 139, 128, 116 (rgb(139, 128, 116)). In HSL it is 31°, 9%, 50%.
What text color should I use on Warm Gray 50?
Use black text on Warm Gray 50. White text has a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black text has 5.44:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Warm Gray 50?
The complementary color of Warm Gray 50 is #747F8B. Analogous colors #8B7474 and #8B8B74 also pair well.