#8E8C4C

Color Details

HEX
#8E8C4C
RGB
rgb(142, 140, 76)
HSL
hsl(58, 30%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 46%, 44%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.01:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8e8c4c
Contrast 6.01:1 AA
White on #8e8c4c
Contrast 3.50:1 Fail
#8e8c4c on Black
Contrast 6.01:1 AA
#8e8c4c on White
Contrast 3.50:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a5a370
#bbba94
#d2d1b7
#72703d
#55542e
#39381e

Complement & Analogous

#4d4f8f
#708f4d
#8f6b4d

Triadic

#4d8f8c
#8c4d8f

Monochrome

#39381e #55542e #8e8c4c #bbba94 #d2d1b7 #e8e8db

Analogous

#8f6b4d #b19782 #8e8c4c #8da571 #708f4d #5a723e

Complementary Mix

#55542e #8e8c4c #bbba94 #4d4f8f #8b8db6 #32335d

Nearby Colors

#8e8c4b
#8e8c4d
#8e8c3c
#8e8c5c

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About #8E8C4C

#8E8C4C converts to RGB(142, 140, 76) and HSL(58, 30%, 43%). 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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#8E8C4C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8E8C4C?
RGB: 142, 140, 76. Copy as CSS: rgb(142, 140, 76)
Is #8E8C4C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8E8C4C?
Complement: #4d4f8f.
Does #8E8C4C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.50:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.01:1 (AA (normal text)).