#8AB6AC

Color Details

HEX
#8AB6AC
RGB
rgb(138, 182, 172)
HSL
hsl(166, 23%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(24%, 0%, 5%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.37:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8ab6ac
Contrast 9.37:1 AAA
White on #8ab6ac
Contrast 2.24:1 Fail
#8ab6ac on Black
Contrast 9.37:1 AAA
#8ab6ac on White
Contrast 2.24:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a1c5bd
#b9d3cd
#d0e2de
#6e928a
#536d67
#374945

Complement & Analogous

#b68b95
#8babb6
#8bb697

Triadic

#ac8bb6
#b6ac8b

Monochrome

#374945 #536d67 #8ab6ac #b9d3cd #d0e2de #e8f0ee

Analogous

#8bb697 #aeccb6 #8ab6ac #a2bcc5 #8babb6 #6f8992

Complementary Mix

#536d67 #8ab6ac #b9d3cd #b68b95 #d0b4ba #765a61

Nearby Colors

#8ab6ab
#8ab6ad
#8ab69c
#8ab6bc

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About #8AB6AC

#8AB6AC converts to RGB(138, 182, 172) and HSL(166, 23%, 63%). 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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#8AB6AC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8AB6AC?
RGB: 138, 182, 172. Copy as CSS: rgb(138, 182, 172)
Is #8AB6AC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8AB6AC?
Complement: #b68b95.
Does #8AB6AC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.24:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.37:1 (AAA (normal text)).