#8BA888 Hex Color
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This desaturated, dusty green carries a muted quality that leans toward neutral. It works best as a supporting tone in organic brand palettes rather than a dominant background. Pair #8ba888 with deep charcoals or warm terracotta for necessary contrast, as it can look muddy next to pure white. The hex code is #8ba888, which offers enough contrast for legible black text on screen.
Questions about #8ba888
What is #8ba888 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8ba888 is rgb(139, 168, 136), in HSL hsl(114, 16%, 60%) and in CMYK 17%, 0%, 19%, 34%.
Does #8ba888 work well as a background color for text?
#8ba888 provides a gentle background that is generally legible with dark, high-contrast text, but you should avoid white text. Due to its muted and desaturated quality, pure white text will lose readability and look muddy against this shade, so stick to deep, solid dark tones.
Is #8ba888 readable on white or black?
#8ba888 has a 2.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.05:1 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.