#8B858C

Color Details

HEX
#8B858C
RGB
rgb(139, 133, 140)
HSL
hsl(291, 3%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(1%, 5%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.83:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8b858c
Contrast 5.83:1 AA
White on #8b858c
Contrast 3.60:1 Fail
#8b858c on Black
Contrast 5.83:1 AA
#8b858c on White
Contrast 3.60:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a29da3
#b9b6ba
#d1ced1
#6f6a70
#535054
#383538

Complement & Analogous

#878d86
#a47091
#8270a4

Triadic

#8d8c86
#868d8c

Monochrome

#383538 #535054 #8b858c #b9b6ba #d1ced1 #e8e7e8

Analogous

#8270a4 #a89bbf #8b858c #b68da7 #a47091 #835a74

Complementary Mix

#535054 #8b858c #b9b6ba #878d86 #b1b5b0 #585c57

Nearby Colors

#8b858b
#8b858d
#8b857c
#8b859c

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About #8B858C

#8B858C converts to RGB(139, 133, 140) and HSL(291, 3%, 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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#8B858C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8B858C?
RGB: 139, 133, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(139, 133, 140)
Is #8B858C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8B858C?
Complement: #878d86.
Does #8B858C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.60:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.83:1 (AA (normal text)).