#8C7D88 Color
#8C7D88 is rgb(140, 125, 136) in RGB, hsl(316, 6%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 3%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Taupe Gray (#8B8589), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C7D88rgb(140, 125, 136)hsl(316, 6%, 52%)hsv(316, 11%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 3%, 45%)oklch(60.7% 0.024 335.2)lab(54.06% 7.46 -3.78)lch(54.06% 8.37 333.13)What #8C7D88 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 #8C7D88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C7D88 Channel Values
How #8C7D88 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 140 · G 125 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 6% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 11% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 3% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C7D88 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 #8C7D88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C7D88; 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 #8C7D88
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 #8C7D88 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.
#8C7D88#808088#857F88#828288#868088#8B7E7E#8B7E82#818181Using #8C7D88 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c7d88: #8C7D88;background-color: #8C7D88;colors: { 'color-8c7d88': '#8C7D88' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.490, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_8c7d88">#8C7D88</color>fill="#8C7D88"More Gray Colors
#8C7D88 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8C7D88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C7D88?
#8C7D88 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(140, 125, 136) in RGB and hsl(316, 6%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Taupe Gray (#8B8589), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #8C7D88?
#8C7D88 is rgb(140, 125, 136) — red 140, green 125, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C7D88?
#8C7D88 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 3%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C7D88 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8C7D88 scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C7D88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C7D88 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 8.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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