What color is Cool Gray?
Cool gray is a soft, blue-tinted gray with a calm, muted tone, hex #8C92AC, similar in feel to the surface of a smooth slate stone. It sits between a standard gray and a pale slate blue, giving it a slightly cool cast without reading as a blue color.
What is the meaning of the color Cool Gray?
The name cool gray reflects the blue and violet undertones that separate it from neutral or warm grays. Pantone has included Cool Gray as a named color in its standardized color-matching system since the mid-20th century, making it one of the most widely referenced grays in professional printing and design. It became a standard in corporate identity work partly because its neutrality with a slight blue shift reads as calm and professional on both screen and print. IBM has used blue-shifted grays in its brand guidelines as part of a deliberate identity built around precision and technology.
What colors go with Cool Gray?
Colors that pair well with Cool gray include:
Navy blue: deep, anchoring contrast
Soft white: clean, airy balance
Burgundy: warm, rich accent
Charcoal: subtle tonal depth
Dusty rose: gentle, warm softness
Similar Colors
Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #8C92AC |
color: #8C92AC;
|
| RGB | 140, 146, 172 |
color: rgb(140, 146, 172);
|
| RGB Percentage | 55%, 57%, 67% |
color: rgb(55%, 57%, 67%);
|
| CMYK | 19%, 15%, 0%, 33% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 229°, 16%, 61% |
color: hsl(229, 16%, 61%);
|
| HSV | 229°, 19%, 67% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 49, -1, -9 |
color: lab(49% -1 -9);
|
| Decimal | 9212588 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.cool-gray {
color: #8C92AC;
}
$cool-gray: #8C92AC;
rgb(140, 146, 172)