#8A818C

Color Details

HEX
#8A818C
RGB
rgb(138, 129, 140)
HSL
hsl(289, 5%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(1%, 8%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.60:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8a818c
Contrast 5.60:1 AA
White on #8a818c
Contrast 3.75:1 Fail
#8a818c on Black
Contrast 5.60:1 AA
#8a818c on White
Contrast 3.75:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a19aa3
#b9b3ba
#d0cdd1
#6e6770
#534d54
#373438

Complement & Analogous

#838d81
#a26d91
#7d6da2

Triadic

#8d8b81
#818d8b

Monochrome

#373438 #534d54 #8a818c #b9b3ba #d0cdd1 #e8e6e8

Analogous

#7d6da2 #a499be #8a818c #b58aa7 #a26d91 #825774

Complementary Mix

#534d54 #8a818c #b9b3ba #838d81 #aeb5ad #555c54

Nearby Colors

#8a818b
#8a818d
#8a817c
#8a819c

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About #8A818C

#8A818C converts to RGB(138, 129, 140) and HSL(289, 5%, 53%). 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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#8A818C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8A818C?
RGB: 138, 129, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(138, 129, 140)
Is #8A818C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8A818C?
Complement: #838d81.
Does #8A818C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.75:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.60:1 (AA (normal text)).