#8A8872 Hex Color

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Hex color #8a8872 graphic
#8a8872 is a hex color. It can be described as bleak, muted, matte, dusty, ashy, almost grey, yellow and olive. It is a gray with a subtle yellow, olive tint. The hex code is #8a8872.

Questions about #8a8872

What is #8a8872 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a8872 is rgb(138, 136, 114), in HSL hsl(55, 10%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 17%, 46%.
Is #8a8872 readable on white or black?
#8a8872 has a 3.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.84:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.