#8C8297 Hex Color

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#8c8297 is a hex color. It can be described as bleak, muted, matte, dusty, ashy, almost grey, purple, purplish, violet and lavender. It is a gray with a subtle purple, lavender tint. The hex code is #8c8297.

Questions about #8c8297

What is #8c8297 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c8297 is rgb(140, 130, 151), in HSL hsl(269, 9%, 55%) and in CMYK 7%, 14%, 0%, 41%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #8c8297 readable on white or black?
#8c8297 has a 3.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.75:1 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.