#9E8E8C

Color Details

HEX
#9E8E8C
RGB
rgb(158, 142, 140)
HSL
hsl(7, 8%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 11%, 38%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.70:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #9e8e8c
Contrast 6.70:1 AA
White on #9e8e8c
Contrast 3.13:1 Fail
#9e8e8c on Black
Contrast 6.70:1 AA
#9e8e8c on White
Contrast 3.13:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b1a5a3
#c5bbba
#d8d2d1
#7e7270
#5f5554
#3f3938

Complement & Analogous

#8b9a9c
#ab997c
#ab7c8e

Triadic

#8b9c8d
#8d8b9c

Monochrome

#3f3938 #5f5554 #9e8e8c #c5bbba #d8d2d1 #ece8e8

Analogous

#ab7c8e #c4a3b0 #9e8e8c #bcad96 #ab997c #897a63

Complementary Mix

#5f5554 #9e8e8c #c5bbba #8b9a9c #b4bdbf #5a6465

Nearby Colors

#9e8e8b
#9e8e8d
#9e8e7c
#9e8e9c

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About #9E8E8C

#9E8E8C converts to RGB(158, 142, 140) and HSL(7, 8%, 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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#9E8E8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #9E8E8C?
RGB: 158, 142, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(158, 142, 140)
Is #9E8E8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #9E8E8C?
Complement: #8b9a9c.
Does #9E8E8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.13:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.70:1 (AA (normal text)).