#8A8D86 Color
#8A8D86 is rgb(138, 141, 134) in RGB, hsl(86, 3%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 5%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Titanium (#878681), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A8D86rgb(138, 141, 134)hsl(86, 3%, 54%)hsv(86, 5%, 55%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 5%, 45%)oklch(63.9% 0.011 125.8)lab(58.22% -2.15 3.34)lch(58.22% 3.98 122.81)What #8A8D86 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8A8D86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A8D86 Channel Values
How #8A8D86 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 138 · G 141 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 3% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 5% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.37:1 vs white · 6.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A8D86 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8A8D86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A8D86; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8A8D86
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8A8D86 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a8d86: #8A8D86;background-color: #8A8D86;colors: { 'color-8a8d86': '#8A8D86' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.553, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_8a8d86">#8A8D86</color>fill="#8A8D86"More Gray Colors
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#8A8D86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A8D86?
#8A8D86 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(138, 141, 134) in RGB and hsl(86, 3%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Titanium (#878681), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.99.
What is the RGB value of #8A8D86?
#8A8D86 is rgb(138, 141, 134) — red 138, green 141, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A8D86?
#8A8D86 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 5%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A8D86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8A8D86 scores 3.37:1 against white and 6.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A8D86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A8D86 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 6.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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