#8B8896 Color
#8B8896 is rgb(139, 136, 150) in RGB and hsl(253, 6%, 56%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is LightSlateGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#8B8896
HEX
#8B8896RGB
rgb(139, 136, 150)HSL
hsl(253, 6%, 56%)HSV
hsv(253, 9%, 59%)OKLCH
oklch(63.4% 0.021 295.6)CMYK
cmyk(7%, 9%, 0%, 41%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8B8896 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text3.47:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text6.06:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8B8896 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8B8896, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.