#8D7C81 Color
#8D7C81 is rgb(141, 124, 129) in RGB, hsl(342, 7%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 9%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rocket Metallic (#8A7F80), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D7C81rgb(141, 124, 129)hsl(342, 7%, 52%)hsv(342, 12%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 9%, 45%)oklch(60.3% 0.022 358.1)lab(53.71% 7.41 -0.21)lch(53.71% 7.42 358.38)What #8D7C81 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 #8D7C81, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D7C81 Channel Values
How #8D7C81 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 141 · G 124 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 7% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 12% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 9% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D7C81 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 #8D7C81
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D7C81; 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 #8D7C81
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 #8D7C81 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.
#8D7C81#7F7F81#857E81#828281#868081#8C7D7D#8D7C7E#808080Using #8D7C81 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d7c81: #8D7C81;background-color: #8D7C81;colors: { 'color-8d7c81': '#8D7C81' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.486, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_8d7c81">#8D7C81</color>fill="#8D7C81"More Gray Colors
#8D7C81 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D7C81 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D7C81?
#8D7C81 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(141, 124, 129) in RGB and hsl(342, 7%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rocket Metallic (#8A7F80), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #8D7C81?
#8D7C81 is rgb(141, 124, 129) — red 141, green 124, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D7C81?
#8D7C81 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 9%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D7C81 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D7C81 scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D7C81 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D7C81 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 7.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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