#8D8A86 Color
#8D8A86 is rgb(141, 138, 134) in RGB, hsl(34, 3%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 5%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Titanium (#878681), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D8A86rgb(141, 138, 134)hsl(34, 3%, 54%)hsv(34, 5%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 5%, 45%)oklch(63.5% 0.007 75.4)lab(57.65% 0.59 2.56)lch(57.65% 2.63 77.12)What #8D8A86 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 #8D8A86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D8A86 Channel Values
How #8D8A86 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 138 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 3% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 5% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 5% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.44:1 vs white · 6.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D8A86 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 #8D8A86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D8A86; 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 #8D8A86
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 #8D8A86 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.
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--color-8d8a86: #8D8A86;background-color: #8D8A86;colors: { 'color-8d8a86': '#8D8A86' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.541, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_8d8a86">#8D8A86</color>fill="#8D8A86"More Gray Colors
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#8D8A86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D8A86?
#8D8A86 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(141, 138, 134) in RGB and hsl(34, 3%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Titanium (#878681), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.99.
What is the RGB value of #8D8A86?
#8D8A86 is rgb(141, 138, 134) — red 141, green 138, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D8A86?
#8D8A86 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 5%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D8A86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D8A86 scores 3.44:1 against white and 6.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D8A86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D8A86 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 4.84, which is very hard to tell apart.
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