#8E8A9C

Color Details

HEX
#8E8A9C
RGB
rgb(142, 138, 156)
HSL
hsl(253, 8%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(9%, 12%, 0%, 39%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.27:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8e8a9c
Contrast 6.27:1 AA
White on #8e8a9c
Contrast 3.35:1 Fail
#8e8a9c on Black
Contrast 6.27:1 AA
#8e8a9c on White
Contrast 3.35:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a5a1b0
#bbb9c4
#d2d0d7
#726e7d
#55535e
#39373e

Complement & Analogous

#999c8b
#9e7cab
#7c8aab

Triadic

#9c8f8b
#8b9c8f

Monochrome

#39373e #55535e #8e8a9c #bbb9c4 #d2d0d7 #e8e8eb

Analogous

#7c8aab #a3adc4 #8e8a9c #b196bc #9e7cab #7e6389

Complementary Mix

#55535e #8e8a9c #bbb9c4 #999c8b #bdbfb4 #63655a

Nearby Colors

#8e8a9b
#8e8a9d
#8e8a8c
#8e8aac

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About #8E8A9C

#8E8A9C converts to RGB(142, 138, 156) and HSL(253, 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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#8E8A9C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8E8A9C?
RGB: 142, 138, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(142, 138, 156)
Is #8E8A9C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8E8A9C?
Complement: #999c8b.
Does #8E8A9C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.35:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.27:1 (AA (normal text)).