#998C8C

Color Details

HEX
#998C8C
RGB
rgb(153, 140, 140)
HSL
hsl(0, 6%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 8%, 40%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.48:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #998c8c
Contrast 6.48:1 AA
White on #998c8c
Contrast 3.24:1 Fail
#998c8c on Black
Contrast 6.48:1 AA
#998c8c on White
Contrast 3.24:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#ada3a3
#c2baba
#d6d1d1
#7a7070
#5c5454
#3d3838

Complement & Analogous

#8b9898
#a99179
#a97991

Triadic

#8b988b
#8b8b98

Monochrome

#3d3838 #5c5454 #998c8c #c2baba #d6d1d1 #ebe8e8

Analogous

#a97991 #c3a1b2 #998c8c #baa794 #a99179 #877461

Complementary Mix

#5c5454 #998c8c #c2baba #8b9898 #b4bcbc #5a6363

Nearby Colors

#998c8b
#998c8d
#998c7c
#998c9c

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About #998C8C

#998C8C converts to RGB(153, 140, 140) and HSL(0, 6%, 57%). 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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#998C8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #998C8C?
RGB: 153, 140, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(153, 140, 140)
Is #998C8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #998C8C?
Complement: #8b9898.
Does #998C8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.24:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.48:1 (AA (normal text)).