#8F8B92 Color
#8F8B92 is rgb(143, 139, 146) in RGB, hsl(274, 3%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 5%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Taupe Gray (#8B8589), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F8B92rgb(143, 139, 146)hsl(274, 3%, 56%)hsv(274, 5%, 57%)cmyk(2%, 5%, 0%, 43%)oklch(64.2% 0.011 311.1)lab(58.38% 2.56 -3.19)lch(58.38% 4.09 308.72)What #8F8B92 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 #8F8B92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F8B92 Channel Values
How #8F8B92 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 143 · G 139 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 3% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 5% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F8B92 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 #8F8B92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F8B92; 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 #8F8B92
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 #8F8B92 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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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f8b92: #8F8B92;background-color: #8F8B92;colors: { 'color-8f8b92': '#8F8B92' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.545, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_8f8b92">#8F8B92</color>fill="#8F8B92"More Gray Colors
#8F8B92 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F8B92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F8B92?
#8F8B92 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(143, 139, 146) in RGB and hsl(274, 3%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Taupe Gray (#8B8589), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.92.
What is the RGB value of #8F8B92?
#8F8B92 is rgb(143, 139, 146) — red 143, green 139, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F8B92?
#8F8B92 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 5%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F8B92 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8F8B92 scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F8B92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F8B92 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 6.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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