#8B8A8F Color
#8B8A8F is rgb(139, 138, 143) in RGB and hsl(252, 2%, 55%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Gray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#8B8A8F
HEX
#8B8A8FRGB
rgb(139, 138, 143)HSL
hsl(252, 2%, 55%)HSV
hsv(252, 3%, 56%)OKLCH
oklch(63.6% 0.007 295.4)CMYK
cmyk(3%, 3%, 0%, 44%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8B8A8F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text3.43:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text6.13:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8B8A8F based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8B8A8F, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.