#8A99B8 Hex Color

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Hex color #8a99b8 graphic
#8a99b8 is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, very unsaturated, blue and blueish. It is a shade of blue. The hex code is #8a99b8.

Questions about #8a99b8

What is #8a99b8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a99b8 is rgb(138, 153, 184), in HSL hsl(220, 24%, 63%) and in CMYK 25%, 17%, 0%, 28%.
Is #8a99b8 readable on white or black?
#8a99b8 has a 2.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.32:1 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.