#8A838C

Color Details

HEX
#8A838C
RGB
rgb(138, 131, 140)
HSL
hsl(287, 4%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(1%, 6%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.71:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8a838c
Contrast 5.71:1 AA
White on #8a838c
Contrast 3.68:1 Fail
#8a838c on Black
Contrast 5.71:1 AA
#8a838c on White
Contrast 3.68:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a19ca3
#b9b5ba
#d0cdd1
#6e6970
#534f54
#373438

Complement & Analogous

#848c82
#a26d93
#7c6da2

Triadic

#8c8a82
#828c8a

Monochrome

#373438 #534f54 #8a838c #b9b5ba #d0cdd1 #e8e6e8

Analogous

#7c6da2 #a399be #8a838c #b58aa9 #a26d93 #825776

Complementary Mix

#534f54 #8a838c #b9b5ba #848c82 #afb4ae #565b55

Nearby Colors

#8a838b
#8a838d
#8a837c
#8a839c

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About #8A838C

#8A838C converts to RGB(138, 131, 140) and HSL(287, 4%, 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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#8A838C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8A838C?
RGB: 138, 131, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(138, 131, 140)
Is #8A838C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8A838C?
Complement: #848c82.
Does #8A838C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.68:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.71:1 (AA (normal text)).