#8C696C

Color Details

HEX
#8C696C
RGB
rgb(140, 105, 108)
HSL
hsl(355, 14%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 25%, 23%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.83:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c696c
Contrast 4.35:1 Fail
White on #8c696c
Contrast 4.83:1 AA
#8c696c on Black
Contrast 4.35:1 Fail
#8c696c on White
Contrast 4.83:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a38789
#baa5a7
#d1c3c4
#705456
#543f41
#382a2b

Complement & Analogous

#698c89
#95765f
#955f7f

Triadic

#6c8c69
#696c8c

Monochrome

#382a2b #543f41 #8c696c #baa5a7 #d1c3c4 #e8e1e2

Analogous

#955f7f #b58fa5 #8c696c #aa917f #95765f #775e4c

Complementary Mix

#543f41 #8c696c #baa5a7 #698c89 #9eb4b2 #445b59

Nearby Colors

#8c696b
#8c696d
#8c695c
#8c697c

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About #8C696C

#8C696C converts to RGB(140, 105, 108) and HSL(355, 14%, 48%). 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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#8C696C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C696C?
RGB: 140, 105, 108. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 105, 108)
Is #8C696C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C696C?
Complement: #698c89.
Does #8C696C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.83:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.35:1 (AA (large text)).