#8F8290 color
The hex color #8F8290 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 56.1% red, 51% green and 56.5% blue (143, 130, 144).
Its hue angle is 296°, with 6% saturation and 54% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 44% black.
The closest named color is Femme Fatale (#948593), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.76:1).
#8F8290 color codes
| HEX | #8F8290 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(143, 130, 144) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(56.1%, 51%, 56.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(296, 6%, 54%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(296, 10%, 56%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(1%, 10%, 0%, 44%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(55.91, 7.59, -5.72) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(55.91, 9.51, 322.98) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(24.344, 23.819, 29.695) | |
| Decimal | 9405072 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #8F8290, 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 #8F8290 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.76:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #8F8290 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.76:1 | 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 #8F8290 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#818591Protanopia
no red cones#84868fDeuteranopia
no green cones#908387Tritanopia
no blue cones#868686Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #8f8290; }
.text { color: #8f8290; }
.border { border: 2px solid #8f8290; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(143 130 144 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #8f8290, #90828a); }
Similar colors
#948593Femme Fatale#8f7f85Mighty Mauve#95859cHatoba Pigeon#848393Mecha Metal#81777fChain Mail#91788cMuted Berry#84838eIn the Twilight#a2919bNirvana
Closest common color name: Cool Gray.
Questions
- What color is #8F8290?
- #8F8290 is a gray, closest to the named color Femme Fatale. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #8F8290?
- The RGB value is 143, 130, 144: 143 red, 130 green and 144 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #8F8290?
- The complementary color is #839082, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #8F8290?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.76:1 and white text 3.64:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.