#8A8399
A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Lightslategray.
About #8A8399
The precise color #8A8399 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 131, 153).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 10% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow, and 40% black. The HSL representation is 259.1° hue, 9.7% saturation, and 55.7% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.