#8C847D Color
#8C847D is rgb(140, 132, 125) in RGB, hsl(28, 6%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 11%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Gray (#8B8680), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C847Drgb(140, 132, 125)hsl(28, 6%, 52%)hsv(28, 11%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 11%, 45%)oklch(61.8% 0.014 63.8)lab(55.70% 2.16 4.93)lch(55.70% 5.38 66.33)What #8C847D 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 #8C847D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C847D Channel Values
How #8C847D 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 132 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 6% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 11% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 11% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C847D 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 #8C847D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C847D; 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 #8C847D
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 #8C847D 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.
#8C847D#85857D#88857D#87877D#89867D#8D8383#8C8381#858585Using #8C847D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c847d: #8C847D;background-color: #8C847D;colors: { 'color-8c847d': '#8C847D' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.518, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_8c847d">#8C847D</color>fill="#8C847D"More Gray Colors
#8C847D sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8C847D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C847D?
#8C847D is a mid-tone gray — rgb(140, 132, 125) in RGB and hsl(28, 6%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Gray (#8B8680), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.54.
What is the RGB value of #8C847D?
#8C847D is rgb(140, 132, 125) — red 140, green 132, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C847D?
#8C847D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 11%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C847D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8C847D scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C847D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C847D 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 5.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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