#8A9999
A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkgray.
About #8A9999
The hex code #8A9999 represents a beautifully specific shade of neutral. Its closest recognized web color is Darkgray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 153, 153).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 10% cyan and 0% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A9999
RGB138, 153, 153
HSL180.0°, 6.8%, 57.1%
CMYK10%, 0%, 0%, 40%
HSV180.0°, 9.8%, 60.0%
LAB62.1, -5.3, -1.8
XYZ27.6, 30.5, 34.6
Decimal9083289
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.10:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.83:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.03:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A9999;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A9999;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A9999;
}