#8B9C9C

Color Details

HEX
#8B9C9C
RGB
rgb(139, 156, 156)
HSL
hsl(180, 8%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(11%, 0%, 0%, 39%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.33:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8b9c9c
Contrast 7.33:1 AAA
White on #8b9c9c
Contrast 2.86:1 Fail
#8b9c9c on Black
Contrast 7.33:1 AAA
#8b9c9c on White
Contrast 2.86:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a2b0b0
#b9c4c4
#d1d7d7
#6f7d7d
#535e5e
#383e3e

Complement & Analogous

#9c8b8b
#7c94ab
#7cab94

Triadic

#9c8b9c
#9c9c8b

Monochrome

#383e3e #535e5e #8b9c9c #b9c4c4 #d1d7d7 #e8ebeb

Analogous

#7cab94 #a3c4b4 #8b9c9c #96a9bc #7c94ab #637689

Complementary Mix

#535e5e #8b9c9c #b9c4c4 #9c8b8b #bfb4b4 #655a5a

Nearby Colors

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#8b9c9d
#8b9c8c
#8b9cac

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About #8B9C9C

#8B9C9C converts to RGB(139, 156, 156) and HSL(180, 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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#8B9C9C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8B9C9C?
RGB: 139, 156, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(139, 156, 156)
Is #8B9C9C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8B9C9C?
Complement: #9c8b8b.
Does #8B9C9C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.86:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.33:1 (AAA (normal text)).