#8E979C

Color Details

HEX
#8E979C
RGB
rgb(142, 151, 156)
HSL
hsl(201, 7%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(9%, 3%, 0%, 39%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.06:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8e979c
Contrast 7.06:1 AAA
White on #8e979c
Contrast 2.98:1 Fail
#8e979c on Black
Contrast 7.06:1 AAA
#8e979c on White
Contrast 2.98:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a5acb0
#bbc1c4
#d2d5d7
#72797d
#555b5e
#393c3e

Complement & Analogous

#9b928c
#7c83ab
#7caba4

Triadic

#9b8c96
#969b8c

Monochrome

#393c3e #555b5e #8e979c #bbc1c4 #d2d5d7 #e8eaeb

Analogous

#7caba4 #a3c4bf #8e979c #969cbc #7c83ab #636989

Complementary Mix

#555b5e #8e979c #bbc1c4 #9b928c #beb8b4 #655f5b

Nearby Colors

#8e979b
#8e979d
#8e978c
#8e97ac

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About #8E979C

#8E979C converts to RGB(142, 151, 156) and HSL(201, 7%, 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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#8E979C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8E979C?
RGB: 142, 151, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(142, 151, 156)
Is #8E979C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8E979C?
Complement: #9b928c.
Does #8E979C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.98:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.06:1 (AAA (normal text)).