#8C858C

Color Details

HEX
#8C858C
RGB
rgb(140, 133, 140)
HSL
hsl(300, 3%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 5%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.85:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c858c
Contrast 5.85:1 AA
White on #8c858c
Contrast 3.59:1 Fail
#8c858c on Black
Contrast 5.85:1 AA
#8c858c on White
Contrast 3.59:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a39da3
#bab6ba
#d1ced1
#706a70
#545054
#383538

Complement & Analogous

#868d86
#a4708a
#8a70a4

Triadic

#8d8d86
#868d8d

Monochrome

#383538 #545054 #8c858c #bab6ba #d1ced1 #e8e7e8

Analogous

#8a70a4 #ad9bbf #8c858c #b68da1 #a4708a #835a6e

Complementary Mix

#545054 #8c858c #bab6ba #868d86 #b0b5b0 #575c57

Nearby Colors

#8c858b
#8c858d
#8c857c
#8c859c

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About #8C858C

#8C858C converts to RGB(140, 133, 140) and HSL(300, 3%, 54%). 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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#8C858C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C858C?
RGB: 140, 133, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 133, 140)
Is #8C858C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C858C?
Complement: #868d86.
Does #8C858C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.59:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.85:1 (AA (normal text)).