#8C99A6

Color Details

HEX
#8C99A6
RGB
rgb(140, 153, 166)
HSL
hsl(210, 13%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(16%, 8%, 0%, 35%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.22:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c99a6
Contrast 7.22:1 AAA
White on #8c99a6
Contrast 2.91:1 Fail
#8c99a6 on Black
Contrast 7.22:1 AAA
#8c99a6 on White
Contrast 2.91:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a3adb8
#bac2ca
#d1d6db
#707a85
#545c64
#383d42

Complement & Analogous

#a6998c
#8383af
#83afaf

Triadic

#a68c99
#99a68c

Monochrome

#383d42 #545c64 #8c99a6 #bac2ca #d1d6db #e8ebed

Analogous

#83afaf #a8c7c7 #8c99a6 #9c9cbf #8383af #69698c

Complementary Mix

#545c64 #8c99a6 #bac2ca #a6998c #c5bdb4 #6c635b

Nearby Colors

#8c99a5
#8c99a7
#8c9996
#8c99b6

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About #8C99A6

#8C99A6 converts to RGB(140, 153, 166) and HSL(210, 13%, 60%). 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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#8C99A6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C99A6?
RGB: 140, 153, 166. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 153, 166)
Is #8C99A6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C99A6?
Complement: #a6998c.
Does #8C99A6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.91:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.22:1 (AAA (normal text)).