#8A888C

Color Details

HEX
#8A888C
RGB
rgb(138, 136, 140)
HSL
hsl(270, 2%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(1%, 3%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.98:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8a888c
Contrast 5.98:1 AA
White on #8a888c
Contrast 3.51:1 Fail
#8a888c on Black
Contrast 5.98:1 AA
#8a888c on White
Contrast 3.51:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a1a0a3
#b9b8ba
#d0cfd1
#6e6d70
#535254
#373638

Complement & Analogous

#8a8c87
#5757db
#57dbdb

Triadic

#8c8a87
#878c8a

Monochrome

#373638 #535254 #8a888c #b9b8ba #d0cfd1 #e8e7e8

Analogous

#57dbdb #89e6e6 #8a888c #7979e2 #5757db #4646af

Complementary Mix

#535254 #8a888c #b9b8ba #8a8c87 #b3b4b1 #5a5b58

Nearby Colors

#8a888b
#8a888d
#8a887c
#8a889c

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About #8A888C

#8A888C converts to RGB(138, 136, 140) and HSL(270, 2%, 54%). 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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#8A888C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8A888C?
RGB: 138, 136, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(138, 136, 140)
Is #8A888C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8A888C?
Complement: #8a8c87.
Does #8A888C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.51:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.98:1 (AA (normal text)).