#8E8889

Color Details

HEX
#8E8889
RGB
rgb(142, 136, 137)
HSL
hsl(350, 3%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 4%, 4%, 44%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.03:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8e8889
Contrast 6.03:1 AA
White on #8e8889
Contrast 3.48:1 Fail
#8e8889 on Black
Contrast 6.03:1 AA
#8e8889 on White
Contrast 3.48:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a5a0a1
#bbb8b8
#d2cfd0
#726d6e
#555252
#393637

Complement & Analogous

#89908f
#a58473
#a57395

Triadic

#8a9089
#898a90

Monochrome

#393637 #555252 #8e8889 #bbb8b8 #d2cfd0 #e8e7e7

Analogous

#a57395 #c09db5 #8e8889 #b79d8f #a58473 #846a5c

Complementary Mix

#555252 #8e8889 #bbb8b8 #89908f #b2b7b6 #595e5d

Nearby Colors

#8e8888
#8e888a
#8e8879
#8e8899

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About #8E8889

#8E8889 converts to RGB(142, 136, 137) and HSL(350, 3%, 55%). 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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#8E8889 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8E8889?
RGB: 142, 136, 137. Copy as CSS: rgb(142, 136, 137)
Is #8E8889 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8E8889?
Complement: #89908f.
Does #8E8889 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.48:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.03:1 (AA (normal text)).