#8A8A99
A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Lightslategray.
About #8A8A99
At its core, #8A8A99 is a medium and muted hue. Its closest recognized web color is Lightslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 138 parts green, and 153 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 10% C, 10% M, 0% Y, and 40% K. The HSL representation is 240.0° hue, 6.8% saturation, and 57.1% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A8A99
RGB138, 138, 153
HSL240.0°, 6.8%, 57.1%
CMYK10%, 10%, 0%, 40%
HSV240.0°, 9.8%, 60.0%
LAB57.9, 3.1, -8.0
XYZ25.3, 25.9, 33.8
Decimal9079449
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.40:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.18:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A8A99;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A8A99;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A8A99;
}