#8A8599 Color
#8A8599 is rgb(138, 133, 153) in RGB and hsl(255, 9%, 56%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is LightSlateGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#8A8599
HEX
#8A8599RGB
rgb(138, 133, 153)HSL
hsl(255, 9%, 56%)HSV
hsv(255, 13%, 60%)OKLCH
oklch(62.8% 0.03 297)CMYK
cmyk(10%, 13%, 0%, 40%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8A8599 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text3.56:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.9:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8A8599 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8A8599, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.