#8C8A7E Hex Color

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#8c8a7e is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey and yellow. It is a gray with a subtle yellow tint. The hex code is #8c8a7e.

Questions about #8c8a7e

What is #8c8a7e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c8a7e is rgb(140, 138, 126), in HSL hsl(51, 6%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 10%, 45%.
Is #8c8a7e readable on white or black?
#8c8a7e has a 3.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.05:1 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.