#8C696D

Color Details

HEX
#8C696D
RGB
rgb(140, 105, 109)
HSL
hsl(353, 14%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 25%, 22%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.82:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c696d
Contrast 4.36:1 Fail
White on #8c696d
Contrast 4.82:1 AA
#8c696d on Black
Contrast 4.36:1 Fail
#8c696d on White
Contrast 4.82:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a3878a
#baa5a7
#d1c3c5
#705457
#543f41
#382a2c

Complement & Analogous

#698c88
#95745f
#955f81

Triadic

#6d8c69
#696d8c

Monochrome

#382a2c #543f41 #8c696d #baa5a7 #d1c3c5 #e8e1e2

Analogous

#955f81 #b58fa7 #8c696d #aa907f #95745f #775d4c

Complementary Mix

#543f41 #8c696d #baa5a7 #698c88 #9eb4b2 #445b58

Nearby Colors

#8c696c
#8c696e
#8c695d
#8c697d

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About #8C696D

#8C696D converts to RGB(140, 105, 109) and HSL(353, 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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#8C696D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C696D?
RGB: 140, 105, 109. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 105, 109)
Is #8C696D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C696D?
Complement: #698c88.
Does #8C696D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.82:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.36:1 (AA (large text)).