#8E858C

Color Details

HEX
#8E858C
RGB
rgb(142, 133, 140)
HSL
hsl(313, 4%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 1%, 44%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.88:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8e858c
Contrast 5.88:1 AA
White on #8e858c
Contrast 3.57:1 Fail
#8e858c on Black
Contrast 5.88:1 AA
#8e858c on White
Contrast 3.57:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a59da3
#bbb6ba
#d2ced1
#726a70
#555054
#393538

Complement & Analogous

#858e87
#a4707f
#9570a4

Triadic

#8c8e85
#858c8e

Monochrome

#393538 #555054 #8e858c #bbb6ba #d2ced1 #e8e7e8

Analogous

#9570a4 #b59bbf #8e858c #b68d99 #a4707f #835a66

Complementary Mix

#555054 #8e858c #bbb6ba #858e87 #b0b6b1 #565c58

Nearby Colors

#8e858b
#8e858d
#8e857c
#8e859c

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About #8E858C

#8E858C converts to RGB(142, 133, 140) and HSL(313, 4%, 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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#8E858C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8E858C?
RGB: 142, 133, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(142, 133, 140)
Is #8E858C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8E858C?
Complement: #858e87.
Does #8E858C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.57:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.88:1 (AA (normal text)).