#8E859C

Color Details

HEX
#8E859C
RGB
rgb(142, 133, 156)
HSL
hsl(263, 10%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(9%, 15%, 0%, 39%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.99:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8e859c
Contrast 5.99:1 AA
White on #8e859c
Contrast 3.51:1 Fail
#8e859c on Black
Contrast 5.99:1 AA
#8e859c on White
Contrast 3.51:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a59db0
#bbb6c4
#d2ced7
#726a7d
#55505e
#39353e

Complement & Analogous

#949c86
#a479a9
#797fa9

Triadic

#9c8f86
#869c8f

Monochrome

#39353e #55505e #8e859c #bbb6c4 #d2ced7 #e8e7eb

Analogous

#797fa9 #a1a5c3 #8e859c #b694ba #a479a9 #836187

Complementary Mix

#55505e #8e859c #bbb6c4 #949c86 #b9bfb0 #606557

Nearby Colors

#8e859b
#8e859d
#8e858c
#8e85ac

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About #8E859C

#8E859C converts to RGB(142, 133, 156) and HSL(263, 10%, 57%). 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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#8E859C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8E859C?
RGB: 142, 133, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(142, 133, 156)
Is #8E859C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8E859C?
Complement: #949c86.
Does #8E859C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.51:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.99:1 (AA (normal text)).