#8A9896 Hex Color
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#8a9896 is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey and teal. It is a gray with a subtle teal tint. The hex code is #8a9896.
Questions about #8a9896
What is #8a9896 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a9896 is rgb(138, 152, 150), in HSL hsl(171, 6%, 57%) and in CMYK 9%, 0%, 1%, 40%.
Is #8a9896 readable on white or black?
#8a9896 has a 2.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.01:1 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.