#8A809C

Color Details

HEX
#8A809C
RGB
rgb(138, 128, 156)
HSL
hsl(261, 12%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 18%, 0%, 39%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.65:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8a809c
Contrast 5.65:1 AA
White on #8a809c
Contrast 3.72:1 Fail
#8a809c on Black
Contrast 5.65:1 AA
#8a809c on White
Contrast 3.72:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a199b0
#b9b3c4
#d0ccd7
#6e667d
#534d5e
#37333e

Complement & Analogous

#939c81
#a076a7
#767ea7

Triadic

#9c8b81
#819c8b

Monochrome

#37333e #534d5e #8a809c #b9b3c4 #d0ccd7 #e8e6eb

Analogous

#767ea7 #9fa5c1 #8a809c #b391b9 #a076a7 #805e86

Complementary Mix

#534d5e #8a809c #b9b3c4 #939c81 #b9bfad #606554

Nearby Colors

#8a809b
#8a809d
#8a808c
#8a80ac

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About #8A809C

#8A809C converts to RGB(138, 128, 156) and HSL(261, 12%, 56%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#8A809C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8A809C?
RGB: 138, 128, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(138, 128, 156)
Is #8A809C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8A809C?
Complement: #939c81.
Does #8A809C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.72:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.65:1 (AA (normal text)).