#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.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A8399
RGB138, 131, 153
HSL259.1°, 9.7%, 55.7%
CMYK10%, 14%, 0%, 40%
HSV259.1°, 14.4%, 60.0%
LAB56.0, 7.1, -10.8
XYZ24.3, 23.9, 33.5
Decimal9077657

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.79:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.92:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A8399; }
.text-color { color: #8A8399; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A8399; }

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