#8A838A
A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Gray.
About #8A838A
When working with digital screens, the color #8A838A is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Gray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 131, 138).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 5% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 46% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A838A
RGB138, 131, 138
HSL300.0°, 2.9%, 52.7%
CMYK0%, 5%, 0%, 46%
HSV300.0°, 5.1%, 54.1%
LAB55.6, 4.0, -2.8
XYZ23.2, 23.5, 27.4
Decimal9077642
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.69:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.52:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.84:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A838A;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A838A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A838A;
}