#8A8A92

A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Gray.

About #8A8A92

The precise color #8A8A92 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Gray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 138, 146).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 5% Cyan, 5% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 43% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A8A92
RGB138, 138, 146
HSL240.0°, 3.5%, 55.7%
CMYK5%, 5%, 0%, 43%
HSV240.0°, 5.5%, 57.3%
LAB57.7, 1.6, -4.3
XYZ24.8, 25.7, 30.8
Decimal9079442

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.13:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A8A92; }
.text-color { color: #8A8A92; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A8A92; }

Similar Colors

Gray
#808080