#8E8EBC

Color Details

HEX
#8E8EBC
RGB
rgb(142, 142, 188)
HSL
hsl(240, 26%, 65%)
CMYK
cmyk(24%, 24%, 0%, 26%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.75:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8e8ebc
Contrast 6.75:1 AA
White on #8e8ebc
Contrast 3.11:1 Fail
#8e8ebc on Black
Contrast 6.75:1 AA
#8e8ebc on White
Contrast 3.11:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a5a5c9
#bbbbd7
#d2d2e4
#727296
#555571
#39394b

Complement & Analogous

#bdbd8f
#a68fbd
#8fa6bd

Triadic

#bd8f8f
#8fbd8f

Monochrome

#39394b #555571 #8e8ebc #bbbbd7 #d2d2e4 #e8e8f2

Analogous

#8fa6bd #b1c1d1 #8e8ebc #b8a5ca #a68fbd #857297

Complementary Mix

#555571 #8e8ebc #bbbbd7 #bdbd8f #d4d4b6 #7b7b5d

Nearby Colors

#8e8ebb
#8e8ebd
#8e8eac
#8e8ecc

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About #8E8EBC

#8E8EBC converts to RGB(142, 142, 188) and HSL(240, 26%, 65%). 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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#8E8EBC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8E8EBC?
RGB: 142, 142, 188. Copy as CSS: rgb(142, 142, 188)
Is #8E8EBC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8E8EBC?
Complement: #bdbd8f.
Does #8E8EBC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.11:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.75:1 (AA (normal text)).