#8C9E9C

Color Details

HEX
#8C9E9C
RGB
rgb(140, 158, 156)
HSL
hsl(173, 8%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(11%, 0%, 1%, 38%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.49:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c9e9c
Contrast 7.49:1 AAA
White on #8c9e9c
Contrast 2.81:1 Fail
#8c9e9c on Black
Contrast 7.49:1 AAA
#8c9e9c on White
Contrast 2.81:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a3b1b0
#bac5c4
#d1d8d7
#707e7d
#545f5e
#383f3e

Complement & Analogous

#9c8b8d
#7c99ab
#7cab8e

Triadic

#9a8b9c
#9c9a8b

Monochrome

#383f3e #545f5e #8c9e9c #bac5c4 #d1d8d7 #e8eceb

Analogous

#7cab8e #a3c4b0 #8c9e9c #96adbc #7c99ab #637a89

Complementary Mix

#545f5e #8c9e9c #bac5c4 #9c8b8d #bfb4b5 #655a5c

Nearby Colors

#8c9e9b
#8c9e9d
#8c9e8c
#8c9eac

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About #8C9E9C

#8C9E9C converts to RGB(140, 158, 156) and HSL(173, 8%, 58%). 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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#8C9E9C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C9E9C?
RGB: 140, 158, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 158, 156)
Is #8C9E9C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C9E9C?
Complement: #9c8b8d.
Does #8C9E9C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.81:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.49:1 (AAA (normal text)).