#8C96E3

Color Details

HEX
#8C96E3
RGB
rgb(140, 150, 227)
HSL
hsl(233, 61%, 72%)
CMYK
cmyk(38%, 34%, 0%, 11%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.59:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c96e3
Contrast 7.59:1 AAA
White on #8c96e3
Contrast 2.77:1 Fail
#8c96e3 on Black
Contrast 7.59:1 AAA
#8c96e3 on White
Contrast 2.77:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a3abe9
#bac0ee
#d1d5f4
#7078b6
#545a88
#383c5b

Complement & Analogous

#e3d98c
#ad8ce3
#8cc2e3

Triadic

#e38c96
#96e38c

Monochrome

#383c5b #545a88 #8c96e3 #bac0ee #d1d5f4 #e8eaf9

Analogous

#8cc2e3 #afd4eb #8c96e3 #bda3e9 #ad8ce3 #8a70b6

Complementary Mix

#545a88 #8c96e3 #bac0ee #e3d98c #ede6b4 #948d5b

Nearby Colors

#8c96e2
#8c96e4
#8c96d3
#8c96f3

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About #8C96E3

#8C96E3 converts to RGB(140, 150, 227) and HSL(233, 61%, 72%). 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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#8C96E3 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C96E3?
RGB: 140, 150, 227. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 150, 227)
Is #8C96E3 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C96E3?
Complement: #e3d98c.
Does #8C96E3 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.77:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.59:1 (AAA (normal text)).