#8BAE9C

Color Details

HEX
#8BAE9C
RGB
rgb(139, 174, 156)
HSL
hsl(149, 18%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(20%, 0%, 10%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.63:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8bae9c
Contrast 8.63:1 AAA
White on #8bae9c
Contrast 2.43:1 Fail
#8bae9c on Black
Contrast 8.63:1 AAA
#8bae9c on White
Contrast 2.43:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a2beb0
#b9cec4
#d1dfd7
#6f8b7d
#53685e
#38463e

Complement & Analogous

#ad8a9c
#86b1b1
#86b186

Triadic

#9b8aad
#ad9b8a

Monochrome

#38463e #53685e #8bae9c #b9cec4 #d1dfd7 #e8efeb

Analogous

#86b186 #aac8aa #8bae9c #9ec1c1 #86b1b1 #6b8e8e

Complementary Mix

#53685e #8bae9c #b9cec4 #ad8a9c #cab3bf #705a65

Nearby Colors

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#8bae9d
#8bae8c
#8baeac

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About #8BAE9C

#8BAE9C converts to RGB(139, 174, 156) and HSL(149, 18%, 61%). 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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#8BAE9C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8BAE9C?
RGB: 139, 174, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(139, 174, 156)
Is #8BAE9C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8BAE9C?
Complement: #ad8a9c.
Does #8BAE9C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.43:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.63:1 (AAA (normal text)).