#8B797C

Color Details

HEX
#8B797C
RGB
rgb(139, 121, 124)
HSL
hsl(350, 7%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 13%, 11%, 45%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.12:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8b797c
Contrast 5.12:1 AA
White on #8b797c
Contrast 4.10:1 Fail
#8b797c on Black
Contrast 5.12:1 AA
#8b797c on White
Contrast 4.10:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a29496
#b9afb0
#d1c9cb
#6f6163
#53494a
#383032

Complement & Analogous

#798b88
#9e7967
#9e678b

Triadic

#7c8b79
#797c8b

Monochrome

#383032 #53494a #8b797c #b9afb0 #d1c9cb #e8e4e5

Analogous

#9e678b #bb95ae #8b797c #b19485 #9e7967 #7e6152

Complementary Mix

#53494a #8b797c #b9afb0 #798b88 #a8b4b2 #4f5a58

Nearby Colors

#8b797b
#8b797d
#8b796c
#8b798c

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About #8B797C

#8B797C converts to RGB(139, 121, 124) and HSL(350, 7%, 51%). 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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#8B797C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8B797C?
RGB: 139, 121, 124. Copy as CSS: rgb(139, 121, 124)
Is #8B797C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8B797C?
Complement: #798b88.
Does #8B797C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.10:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.12:1 (AA (normal text)).