#8C697C

Color Details

HEX
#8C697C
RGB
rgb(140, 105, 124)
HSL
hsl(327, 14%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 25%, 11%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.74:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c697c
Contrast 4.43:1 Fail
White on #8c697c
Contrast 4.74:1 AA
#8c697c on Black
Contrast 4.43:1 Fail
#8c697c on White
Contrast 4.74:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a38796
#baa5b0
#d1c3cb
#705463
#543f4a
#382a32

Complement & Analogous

#698c79
#955f62
#935f95

Triadic

#7c8c69
#697c8c

Monochrome

#382a32 #543f4a #8c697c #baa5b0 #d1c3cb #e8e1e5

Analogous

#935f95 #b38fb5 #8c697c #aa7f81 #955f62 #774c4e

Complementary Mix

#543f4a #8c697c #baa5b0 #698c79 #9eb4a8 #445b4f

Nearby Colors

#8c697b
#8c697d
#8c696c
#8c698c

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About #8C697C

#8C697C converts to RGB(140, 105, 124) and HSL(327, 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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#8C697C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C697C?
RGB: 140, 105, 124. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 105, 124)
Is #8C697C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C697C?
Complement: #698c79.
Does #8C697C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.74:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.43:1 (AA (large text)).