#8999BD Color
#8999BD is rgb(137, 153, 189) in RGB and hsl(222, 28%, 64%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#8999BD
HEX
#8999BDRGB
rgb(137, 153, 189)HSL
hsl(222, 28%, 64%)HSV
hsv(222, 28%, 74%)OKLCH
oklch(68.3% 0.056 266.1)CMYK
cmyk(28%, 19%, 0%, 26%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8999BD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.86:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.35:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8999BD based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8999BD, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.