#8B8994 Color
#8B8994 is rgb(139, 137, 148) in RGB and hsl(251, 5%, 56%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is LightSlateGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#8B8994
HEX
#8B8994RGB
rgb(139, 137, 148)HSL
hsl(251, 5%, 56%)HSV
hsv(251, 7%, 58%)OKLCH
oklch(63.5% 0.016 294.3)CMYK
cmyk(6%, 7%, 0%, 42%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8B8994 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text3.44:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text6.1:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8B8994 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8B8994, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.