#8E9B9C

Color Details

HEX
#8E9B9C
RGB
rgb(142, 155, 156)
HSL
hsl(184, 7%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(9%, 1%, 0%, 39%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.32:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8e9b9c
Contrast 7.32:1 AAA
White on #8e9b9c
Contrast 2.87:1 Fail
#8e9b9c on Black
Contrast 7.32:1 AAA
#8e9b9c on White
Contrast 2.87:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a5afb0
#bbc3c4
#d2d7d7
#727c7d
#555d5e
#393e3e

Complement & Analogous

#9b8d8c
#7c91ab
#7cab97

Triadic

#9b8c9a
#9a9b8c

Monochrome

#393e3e #555d5e #8e9b9c #bbc3c4 #d2d7d7 #e8ebeb

Analogous

#7cab97 #a3c4b6 #8e9b9c #96a7bc #7c91ab #637489

Complementary Mix

#555d5e #8e9b9c #bbc3c4 #9b8d8c #beb5b4 #655c5b

Nearby Colors

#8e9b9b
#8e9b9d
#8e9b8c
#8e9bac

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About #8E9B9C

#8E9B9C converts to RGB(142, 155, 156) and HSL(184, 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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#8E9B9C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8E9B9C?
RGB: 142, 155, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(142, 155, 156)
Is #8E9B9C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8E9B9C?
Complement: #9b8d8c.
Does #8E9B9C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.87:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.32:1 (AAA (normal text)).