Gray
Stone Grey
Stone Grey
#8F8F8CClick to copy
Stone Grey Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(143, 143, 140)Copy
HSLhsl(60, 1%, 55%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(60, 2%, 56%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 2%, 44%)Copy
Stone Grey Color Schemes
Complementary
#8F8F8C
Click to copy#8C8C8F
Click to copyAnalogous
#8F8E8C
Click to copy#8E8F8C
Click to copySplit Complementary
#8C8E8F
Click to copy#8E8C8F
Click to copyMonochromatic
#8F8F8C
Click to copy#C1C1C1
Click to copy#F4F4F4
Click to copy#5C5C59
Click to copy#282827
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyStone Grey WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
3.24 : 1
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Black background #000000
6.48 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.97 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
3.90 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Stone Grey Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Stone Grey Color Introduction
Definition
Stone Grey (HEX #8F8F8C) has the RGB value rgb(143, 143, 140), the HSL value hsl(60°, 1%, 55%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 0%, 2%, 44%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Stone Grey is #8F8F8C, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #8F8F8C and #8F8F8C that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#8F8F8C, #8F8F8C) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Stone Grey uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Stone Grey has a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 against white and 6.48:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Stone Grey has a lightness of 55% and a saturation of 1%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: A warm gray of medium lightness.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Stone Grey tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Stone Grey is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Stone Grey Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.