#8C699B Color

#8C699B is rgb(140, 105, 155) in RGB and hsl(282, 20%, 51%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Gray. Black text is most readable on this background.

#8C699B
HEX#8C699B
RGBrgb(140, 105, 155)
HSLhsl(282, 20%, 51%)
HSVhsv(282, 32%, 61%)
OKLCHoklch(57.4% 0.085 315.5)
CMYKcmyk(10%, 32%, 0%, 39%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8C699B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text4.56:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.61:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #8C699B based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#8C699BComplementary#789B69Analogous#73699BAnalogous#9B6991Triadic#9B8C69Triadic#699B8C

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #8C699B, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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