#8996AA Hex Color
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#8996aa is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey, blue and blueish. It is a gray with a subtle blue tint. The hex code is #8996aa.
Questions about #8996aa
What is #8996aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8996aa is rgb(137, 150, 170), in HSL hsl(216, 16%, 60%) and in CMYK 19%, 12%, 0%, 33%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #8996aa readable on white or black?
#8996aa has a 2.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.00:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.