#8C878D Hex Color

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#8c878d is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey, purple, purplish and violet. It is a gray with a subtle purple tint. The hex code is #8c878d.

Questions about #8c878d

What is #8c878d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c878d is rgb(140, 135, 141), in HSL hsl(290, 3%, 54%) and in CMYK 1%, 4%, 0%, 45%.
Is #8c878d readable on white or black?
#8c878d has a 3.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.96:1 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.