#8B9C8C

Color Details

HEX
#8B9C8C
RGB
rgb(139, 156, 140)
HSL
hsl(124, 8%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(11%, 0%, 10%, 39%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.23:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8b9c8c
Contrast 7.23:1 AAA
White on #8b9c8c
Contrast 2.90:1 Fail
#8b9c8c on Black
Contrast 7.23:1 AAA
#8b9c8c on White
Contrast 2.90:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a2b0a3
#b9c4ba
#d1d7d1
#6f7d70
#535e54
#383e38

Complement & Analogous

#9c8b9b
#7cab97
#91ab7c

Triadic

#8c8b9c
#9c8c8b

Monochrome

#383e38 #535e54 #8b9c8c #b9c4ba #d1d7d1 #e8ebe8

Analogous

#91ab7c #b2c4a3 #8b9c8c #96bcac #7cab97 #638979

Complementary Mix

#535e54 #8b9c8c #b9c4ba #9c8b9b #bfb4be #655a65

Nearby Colors

#8b9c8b
#8b9c8d
#8b9c7c
#8b9c9c

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About #8B9C8C

#8B9C8C converts to RGB(139, 156, 140) and HSL(124, 8%, 58%). 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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#8B9C8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8B9C8C?
RGB: 139, 156, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(139, 156, 140)
Is #8B9C8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8B9C8C?
Complement: #9c8b9b.
Does #8B9C8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.90:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.23:1 (AAA (normal text)).