#8CB3C0 Color
#8CB3C0 is rgb(140, 179, 192) in RGB and hsl(195, 29%, 65%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#8CB3C0
HEX
#8CB3C0RGB
rgb(140, 179, 192)HSL
hsl(195, 29%, 65%)HSV
hsv(195, 27%, 75%)OKLCH
oklch(74.3% 0.046 220.2)CMYK
cmyk(27%, 7%, 0%, 25%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8CB3C0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.25:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.32:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8CB3C0 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8CB3C0, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.