#8A8D95 — Nuts And Bolts Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#8A8D95

≈ Nuts And Bolts

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On white

3.32:1

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On black

5.27:1

Passes AA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(5.27:1)

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Hue224°Saturation7%Brightness58%

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Colors that go with Nuts And Bolts

Nuts And Bolts is an easy neutral to build around — combine it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point, plus a tint or shade of itself for depth.

Lost Space#95928A Zinc#958C8A Lost Space#93958A Steely Grey#8A9395 Plaster#E9EAEC Vulcan#36373A

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameNuts And Bolts#898C92ΔE 1.1 CSS nameGray#808080ΔE 6.3 Web-safe#999999#999999ΔE 5.8

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Nuts And Bolts — meaning & where to use it

Nuts And Bolts is a bright neutral — calm, versatile and understated. It works well for backgrounds, typography and minimalist, editorial layouts where colour should recede. Pair it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point.

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