#8A9999 Hex Color
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#8a9999 is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey and cyan. It is a gray with a subtle cyan, sky blue tint. The hex code is #8a9999.
Questions about #8a9999
What is #8a9999 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a9999 is rgb(138, 153, 153), in HSL hsl(180, 7%, 57%) and in CMYK 10%, 0%, 0%, 40%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #8a9999 readable on white or black?
#8a9999 has a 2.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.09:1 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.