#8D8FA2 color
The hex color #8D8FA2 is a grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 55.3% red, 56.1% green and 63.5% blue (141, 143, 162).
Its hue angle is 234°, with 10% saturation and 59% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 13% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black.
The closest named color is Dusty Chimney (#888899), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.58:1).
#8D8FA2 color codes
| HEX | #8D8FA2 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(141, 143, 162) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(55.3%, 56.1%, 63.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(234, 10%, 59%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(234, 13%, 64%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(13%, 12%, 0%, 36%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(59.81, 3.23, -10.25) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(59.81, 10.75, 287.47) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(27.327, 27.916, 38.124) | |
| Decimal | 9277346 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #8D8FA2, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #8D8FA2 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.58:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #8D8FA2 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.58:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #8D8FA2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#8a91a3Protanopia
no red cones#898fa1Deuteranopia
no green cones#899295Tritanopia
no blue cones#909090Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #8d8fa2; }
.text { color: #8d8fa2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #8d8fa2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(141 143 162 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #8d8fa2, #968da2); }
Similar colors
#888899Dusty Chimney#8c92acCool Gray#9596a4Too Big to Whale#8d95aaSilverfish#9999aaMachinery#9998a7Lavender Ash#848393Mecha Metal#9698a3Dark Ages
Questions
- What color is #8D8FA2?
- #8D8FA2 is a grayish blue, closest to the named color Dusty Chimney. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #8D8FA2?
- The RGB value is 141, 143, 162: 141 red, 143 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #8D8FA2?
- The complementary color is #A2A08D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #8D8FA2?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.58:1 and white text 3.19:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.